Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Suda Town (Now Bedkot Municipality) (Kanchanpur District) Subproject

Resettlement Plan

Project Number: 35173-013 January 2017

NEP: Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Suda Town (now Bedkot Municipality) (Kanchanpur District) Subproject

Prepared by Third Small Towns Waster Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation, Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.

This Resettlement Plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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Project number: 35173 January 2017

Nepal: Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Suda Water Supply and Sanitation Sub-project)

Prepared by BDA-PEA (JV) for Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation, Government of Nepal as per the requirement of the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 18 Jan 2017) Current Unit = NPR NPR1.00 = $ 0.00922 $ 1.00 = 108.44

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank AP - Affected Persons BS - Bikram Sambat (Nepali Calendar) DDC - District Development Committee DDR - Due Diligence Report DI - Ductile Iron D/M/V-WASHCC- District/Municipality/Village Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Coordination Committee DP - Displaced Person(S) DRTAC - Design Review and Technical Audit Consultant DSMC - Design, Supervision and Management Consultant DWSS - Department of Water Supply and Sewerage EA - Executing Agency EMP - Environmental Management Plan / Person EO - Executive Officer GoN - Government of Nepal GESI - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GRC - Grievance Redress Committee GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism HA - Hectares HDPE - High-density Polyethylene HHs - Households ICG - Implementation Core Group IP - Indigenous Peoples IR - Involuntary Resettlement LAA - Land Acquisition Act lps - Liters Per Second MoWSS - Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation NA - Not Available NGO - Non-Government Organization NRs - Nepalese Rupee OBA - Output Based Aid OHT - Overhead Tank O&M - Operation and Maintenance OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries PD - Project Director PMO - Project Monitoring Office PPTA - Project Preparatory Technical Assistance RF - Resettlement Framework RP - Resettlement Plan RPMO - Regional Project Management Office RVT - Reservoir Tank SSO - Social Safeguards Officer

i SPAF - Seriously Project Affected Family SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement SSS - Social Safeguard Specialist TSTWSSSP - Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project TA - Technical Assistance TDF - Town Development Fund TOR - Terms of Reference WHH - Women Headed Household WHO - World Health Organization WRPMO - Western Region Project Management Office WSSDO - Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office WTP - Water Treatment Plant WUSC - Water Users and Sanitation Committee VDC - Village Development Committee

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

cum – cubic meter Km – kilometer m2 – square meter Mm – millimeter m3 – micrograms per cubic meter

GLOSSARY OF NEPALI TERMS ropani - Size of land parcel; 1 ropani= 16 anna (0.0509 ha)-508.72 sq. m anna Size of land parcel; 1 anna= 16 anna (0.0509 ha) paisa Size of land parcel; 1 paisa= 31.80 sq.m dam Size of land parcel; 1 dam=1.99 sq.m bigha – Size of land parcel; 1 bigha = 20 katha (0.678 ha) crore – 10 million (= 100 lakh) dhur – Size of land parcel; 1 dhur=0.0017 ha katha – Size of land parcel; 1 katha = 0.0339 ha kucchi – Temporary structure e.g a rural hut made of wood, bamboo or stone with mud mortar and a thatched roof lakh, lac – 100,000 pakki – Structure (house/building) with permanent roofing made of RCC/RBC semi-pakki – House or building made of stone with mud mortar and clay, timber, slate or corrugated iron roofing

ii GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Land Acquisition means the process whereby land and properties are acquired for the purpose of the project construction.

Baseline Socio-economic Sample Survey The purpose of the baseline socioeconomic sample survey is to establish monitoring and evaluation parameters, it will be used as a benchmark for monitoring the socio-economic status of project affected people. The survey will cover at least 10% of affected people and 20% of vulnerable (severely affected) people. The survey will also collect gender-disaggregated data to address gender issues in resettlement. The survey will carry out the following: (i) preparation of accurate maps of the sub-project area; and (ii) analysis of social structures and income resources of the population.

Census The purpose of the census is to register and document the status of potentially affected persons within the sub-project impact area. The census will cover 100% of APs. The census will provide a demographic overview of the population, and will cover people’s assets and main sources of livelihood.

Compensation means payment in cash or in kind of the replacement value of the acquired property.

Displaced Persons (DPs) means those who are physically displaced (relocation, loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and / or economically displaced (economically displaced (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) as a result of involuntary acquisition of land.

Economic Displacement means those who loss land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on land use.

Compensation Determination Committee (CDC) means the committee established under the chair of Chief District Officer as per Land Acquisition Act 2034 (1977) for the determination of amount of compensation.

Grievances Redress Committee (GRC) means the committee established under each subproject to resolve the local grievances.

Severely Displaced Person means those DPs who lose 10 percent or more of their total productive assets or physically displaced from their household.

Replacement Cost means the method of valuing assets to replace the loss at market value before the project or dispossession, or its nearest equivalent, plus any transaction costs such as administrative charges, taxes, registration, and titling costs.

Resettlement means all the measures taken to mitigate all or any adverse impacts of the project on the DPs property and/or livelihoods including compensation, relocation (where relevant), and rehabilitation.

Relocation means the physical relocation of DPs from their pre-project place of residence.

iii Rehabilitation means the measures provided under the resettlement plan other than payment of the compensation of acquired property.

Vulnerable Groups: Social categories whose livelihoods may be particularly vulnerable to disturbances created by the project. This means any people who might suffer disproportionately or face the risk of being marginalized from the effects of resettlement including: female-headed households without economic support, marginalized ethnic groups (Dalits, Freed Kamaiya), Muslims/religious minorities, elderly, disabled, indigenous people (marginalized IPs), Poor (living below poverty line—NPR 19,262 person/year (source: Nepal Living Standards Survey 2010/2011)), landless or households losing 100% of total landholdings (particularly those totally dependent on agriculture for livelihood), as well as remote villages.

NOTES{S} In this report “$” refers to US dollars. “NPR” refers to Nepali Rupee.

This resettlement plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

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CONTENTS

Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4 A. Introduction 4 B. Suda Sub-project Description 6 C. Objectives of Resettlement Plan 13 II. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT 14 III. SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE 21 IV. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION 25 A. Field visit 25 B. Observation and Interaction 25 C. Public Consultation 25 D. Information Disclosure 27 V. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 27 VI. LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND POLICY 29 VII. ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS 30 VIII. COMPENSATION MECHANISM 34 A. Replacement value for immovable property 34 B. Valuation of Other Assets 34 C. Income Restoration 34 IX. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN 36 X. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 37 XI. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 40 XII. MONITORING AND REPORTING 41

APPENDIXES Appendix-1: Comparison between Government of Nepal Laws and ADB Safeguards Policy Statement, 2009 43 Appendix: 2: Social Safeguard Screening Checklist 46 Appendix-3: Documents Related to Land Acquisition and Minutes of Meeting 52 Appendix-4: Maps and Photographs 88

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Background: The Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (STWSSSP) is a key initiative of Government of Nepal aiming at improved water supply and sanitation services in small towns and emerging urban areas of Nepal. The Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (TSTWSSSP) builds upon lessons learnt from implementation of the first and second STWSSSP and aims to extend improved water supplies and sanitation to around 20 small towns / subprojects. The TSTWSSSP aims to strengthen the overall effectiveness of project delivery with a particular focus on technical and financial aspects, at both national and local levels. Its envisaged outputs include: (i) improved water supply and sanitation infrastructure; (ii) improved institutional capacity and project implementation platform; and (iii) improved financing mechanism for future investments. The Project will also strengthen Government of Nepal’s efforts to meet its millennium development goals. The project is to be implemented in 5 years from 2014 to 2019.

ADB requires the consideration of social safeguard issues in all aspects of the Bank’s operations, and the requirements for environmental assessment are described in ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009). This resettlement plan (RP) has been prepared in accordance with ADB SPS’s requirements for IR category B projects.

2. Subproject Description: The proposed town project covers Ward nos. 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Suda VDC (now Bedkot Municipality) and part of Ward no. 1 (Shantinagar) of Bhimdatta municipality of Kanchanpur district. The proposed service area accommodates a total population of about 13,753; of which 13,378 is permanent population and 375 is rental population.

Suda Small Town Water Supply sub-project has been conceptualized as a piped water supply system considering ground water (deep tube wells) as sources. Considering the topography, land use and settlement patterns; three separate distribution subsystems are proposed. The town project components (civil works) proposed in Suda for all three sub-systems include construction of (i) 3 deep tube wells with safe yield of 5.5 lps, 10.90 lps and 32.42 lps for eastern, northern and southern sub-systems respectively, ii) total 1550 m transmission mains, iii) water storage tanks with capacity of 50 cum, 200 cum, and 300 cum for eastern, northern and southern sub-systems respectively, iv) nearly 98.64 km distribution network, v) 508 valve chambers of different sizes, vi) 21 fire hydrants, vii) 3 generators / operator houses in each sub- system, viii) 1 office building, and ix) 1 public toilet with capacity of 100 users.

3. Resettlement Plan: This Resettlement Plan (RP) is prepared for water supply and sanitation subproject components proposed for Suda town under TSTWSSSP. This RP is prepared based on ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009, and Government of Nepal laws. ADB and MoSS/DWSS will review and updated RP after detailed design, prior to commencement of works.

4. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement: Total approximately 7111.23 sq.m.of land at three different locations is required for construction of project components such as deep boring, treatment plant, OHT, office building and public toilet, which has been acquired by WUSC. The water supply and sanitation components are proposed either on public land or on private land, and the transmission mains and distribution network are proposed on municipal / public road right-of-way.

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For northern sub-system 7 kattha (2370.4 sq.m.) land has been acquired by WUSC at Gauji, ward no-9 for construction of components such as tube well (10.90 lps), treatment plant (10.90 lps) and OHT (200Cum). Of the total acquired land 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) is private land of Kalawoti Devi Bohara and 5.5 kattha (1862.4 sq.m) is public land. Even though, the land owner initially voluntary donated 12 kattha (4063.4 sq.m) land out of her total 23 kattha land on 2 Feb 2014, the WUSC recently decided to accept only 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) land in order to minimize the likely impact on the family due to land acquisition. NRs. 50,000 is paid to the plot owner as compensation of the land. Further, skill development training has been proposed and the WUSC also decided and assured for an employment opportunity to her family member. Compensation rate of private land was fixed through the negotiation process with proper consultation with the affected persons. The payment was done with mutual negotiation without any pressure. The acquired land is less productive agricultural land, where normally 2 crops are grown. The loss of annual agricultural production due to land acquisition will be equivalent to NRs. 3735, which is 1.87 % of total annual income of the family. There is no any structure and tree on the acquired site. For the use of 5.5 kattha adjoining public land the Bedkot municipality has granted permission to WUSC.

For South sub-system nearly 10 Kattha (3386.2 sq.m) land is required for construction of tube wells (32.42 lps), treatment plant (32.42 lps), OHT (300 Cum) and office building. The WUSC has obtained 10 Kattha (3386.2 sq.m) land at Putalibazar, Ward no-6 (adjoining plot to the Suda Gaun Ghar Clinic). The land is public land with some bushes on the land and trees around the site. The vegetation loss could be minimized utilizing available vacant area and avoiding tree falling. There is no any structure on the site and free from encroachers or informal users. Therefore, no IR and IP impacts are anticipated. The WUSC has received consent from Municipality to use the land, which is annexed in this report (Appendix-3).

Another land about 4 Kattha (1354.48 sq.m) is required for Eastern sub-system (Musepani sub- system) in Musipani, Ward no-7, where tube well (5.5 lps), treatment plant (5.5 lps) and OHT (50Cum) will be located. The WUSC has acquired same area of land at Musepani, ward no-7, within the premises of Ganesh Community Forest Block No.2 (plot west to the Community Forest Office Building). The land is basically forest area with some bushes on the proposed site and trees around it. There is no any other structure on the land and vegetation loss is expected to be insignificant as trees cutting could be avoided utilizing available vacant land. The land is free from encroachers or informal users, hence no compensation is required and no IR / IP impacts are anticipated due to land acquisition. Ganesh Community Forest Users Group has granted permission to WUSC for the use of land (Appendix-3).

Additional land acquisition is not required for the town project. Transmission main of 1550m length is proposed within existing public road RoWs / vacant government and public land as far as possible. Likewise, distribution network of 98.64 Km is proposed along existing public road RoWs and government vacant land. Hence, no permanent IR impacts are anticipated due to laying of transmission mains and distribution lines. No relocation/resettlement impacts or impacts on structures are anticipated along the alignment for linear components of the town project. Temporary impacts of transmission and distribution network laying and house connections will be limited to temporary disturbance in access to shops and residences.

5. Categorization: The subproject is classified as Category B in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). ADB’s SPS covers both temporary and permanent impacts to both titled and non-titled persons, and includes both physical and economic displacement.

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6. Consultation and Disclosure: Consultations with key stakeholders were carried out in line with ADB’s requirements related to environment and social considerations. During the consultation key concerns of people related to the project were discussed and project related information disseminated. Goals and objectives of the project have been disclosed to stakeholders through 6 public consultations and focus group discussions from June 2015 to December 2016. Further, a town project-specific grievance redress mechanism (GRM) has been established to receive record, evaluate, and facilitate the resolution of AP’s project related concerns, complaints, and grievances.

7. Resettlement Budget and Financing Plan: The resettlement cost for the Suda town project is estimated at NRs. 258,750 which will be met from WUSC and counterpart (government) funds.

8. Institutional Setup: The Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation (MoWSS)) is the Executing Agency (EA) with responsibility for subproject execution delegated to Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (DWSS). A PMO assisted by DRTAC and two RPMOs of DWSS have been established. The participating WUSC is the IAs, and will establish a ICG at town level. The WUSC is supported by DSMC social safeguards specialist and DSMC social mobilizer. At the local level, WUSCs will work closely with the DSMC during design/RP preparation or updating stage, in identifying APs and alternative sites and reviewing the ownership status of such sites. WUSC will be responsible for procurement of suitable land for project-related works.

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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Introduction

1. The Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (STWSSSP) is a key initiative of Government of Nepal aiming at improved water supply and sanitation services in small towns and emerging urban areas of Nepal. The Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (TSTWSSSP) builds upon lessons learnt from implementation of the first and second STWSSP and aims to extend improved water supplies and sanitation to around 26 small towns / subprojects. The TSTWSSSP aims to strengthen the overall effectiveness of project delivery with a particular focus on technical and financial aspects, at both national and local levels. The Project will also strengthen Government of Nepal’s efforts to meet its millennium development goals. The project is to be implemented in 5 years from 2014 to 2019.The TSTWSSSP uses a sector lending modality of ADB. A total of 26 towns are proposed to be covered under the project.

2. Over the last two decades, in the water supply and sanitation sector, Government of Nepal has mainly focused towards rural areas. During this period, substantial improvement has been achieved especially in water supply coverage. Recent WHO figures indicate that 81% people use reasonable safe water in Nepal. But the Government's figure on the provision of safe water supply is around 70%. Sanitation is lagging behind the water supply as only about 27% population use latrines. Moreover, infant mortality rate has came down and it is less than hundred. Extending the water supply and sanitation services to hardship area is still a priority in Nepal. However, there are other new issues; migration from hinterland to road center is very common in Nepal. This has created many small towns especially along highways in Terai and hills as well. Further, political movements in certain parts of the Terai and some hilly region have also contributed population influx in certain towns.

3. In these towns, the improvement of the service level of drinking water is most desirable; moreover, the quality of water has to be assured. Quality of drinking water in Nepal was largely overlooked in the past due to various reasons. Now, the time has come to ensure both in terms of quantity and quality of drinking water as well to take appropriate steps towards other environmental aspects. This Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project aim to fulfill these lacunas up to a certain extent.

4. The scope of services of the project is to improve health and quality of life of the people living in the project towns by facilitating water supply, drainage, and sanitation facilities as well as by providing health and hygiene education program in about 26 small towns in the country. The Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation (former Ministry of Urban Development) is the executing agency, whereas the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage is the implementing agency of these projects. A loan of $ 60.0 million (54.9 %) will be provided by ADB to implement the project, whereas $ 23.3million (21.4%) and $ 20.0 million (18.3%) will be contributed by GON and OPEC Fund respectively. Rest amount $5.8 million (5.4%) will be borne by Sanitation Fund, Local Bodies and beneficiaries. Thus a total of $109.2 million has been allocated for the town projects to be implemented under TSTWSSSP.

5. Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project is designed with the principle of community management, making it demand responsive, and adopting participatory approach. Participatory approach aims for greater community participation in planning, implementation along with their O & M activities. Demand responsiveness is demonstrated by willingness to pay for improved service delivery and ultimately aims at 30% cost recovery. Community

4 Suda Resettlement Plan management is essential for making the community empowerment so that the community could take full responsibilities on financial, technical and managerial aspects on operation & maintenance activities.

6. In terms of financing, 70 percent of the cost will be contributed by GON. In regard to cash contribution to be made by WUSC, the initial cash contribution of WUSC should be minimum 5 percent of the civil works contract in the form of upfront cash contribution. The remaining 25 percent to be borrowed from the TDF as a loan at an interest rate not exceeding 5 percent per annum with a maturity of 25 years including a grace period of five years. The project ensures full participation of Water Users and Sanitation Committee in the formulation, implementation and operation and maintenance of water supply, sanitation and drainage facilities.

7. The main objectives and scope of the project are to: i. Improve water supply and sanitation facilities and provide a health and hygiene education program in each town. ii. Support community participation in the development of water supply and sanitation facilities, and iii. Facilitate Sustainable development of the facilities thereby help/ improve health and quality of life of the people living in the project area.

8. ADB requires the consideration of social safeguard issues in all aspects of the Bank’s operations, and the requirements for environmental assessment are described in ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009). This resettlement plan (RP) has been prepared in accordance with ADB SPS’s requirements for IR category B projects.

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B. Suda Sub-project Description

9. Location and Accessibility: Suda is situated in the Kanchanpur district of Mahakali Zone in Far Western Development Region. It is located in the foothill of Siwalik (Churia) range. Location of the project area is 28º 99’ North Latitude and 80º 23’ East Longitude.

10. Suda is one of the emerging towns of Kanchanpur district, located in the of East - West Highway, about 8 km east from Gaddhachowki, the far western boarder to India. Mahendranager (Bhimdutta Municipality) is the district headquarter and lies 4 km west to the town.

11. Although the town has semi-urban characteristics with largely rural setting peripheral settlements, it is emerging town with growth potentiality. The history indicates that the area is newly developed particularly after development of East-West Highway which passes through this town. It was learnt that the people from adjoining areas and other districts started to settle in this area and rapid population growth occurred onward East-West Highway development. Availability of fertile agricultural land, road access and other services are attracting the people in this area.

12. Suda is potential for agricultural production and located only at a distance of about 4 Km east from Mahendranagar. Therefore, it has potentiality for developing as a satellite town of Mahendranagar and the economy of the town is gradually shifting from rural agricultural based to business and commercial based.

13. Service Area, Households and Population: The proposed town project covers Ward nos. 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Suda VDC (now Bedkot Municipality) and part of Ward no. 1 (Shantinagar) of Bhimdatta municipality of Kanchanpur district. Major settlements / Tole of the service area as well as Ward wise household and population are shown in table below. The proposed service area accommodates a total population of about 13,753; of which 13,378 is permanent population and 375 is rental population.

Table-1: Households and Population by Wards HHs Population VDC/ Ward Major Settlements /Tole Permanent Rental Total Municipality No. Suda, Bhuda, Lalpur, 1 Takuliya 481 2542 158 2700 Putalibazar, Chaukhuti, Jhajpura, BajhangiTole, 6 Gauli etc 693 4001 13 4014 Musepani ,Ghursuwa, Ojhakhali, MuktaKamaiya, 7 part of Sisaiya etc 433 2554 19 2573 Suda VDC Amthala, Vasi, Gaila Nadi 8 290 1642 55 1697 Gaila Nadi, AchamiTole, 9 Sharmaili tole, Shanti tole 362 2105 115 2220 Bhimdatta Municipality 9 Shantinagar 93 534 15 549 Total 2,352 13,378 375 13,753 Source: Field Survey, August 2015

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14. There are total 2,352 households in the service area with an average household size of 5.69. The population distribution pattern reveals that Ward no. 6 is densely populated with 4001 population living in 693 households and Ward no 8 has least number of households (290) with 1,642 population. The proposed project covers only one settlement namely Santinagar of Bhimdatta Municipality. The settlement is in eastern part of Ward no-9 of Bhimdatta municipality, where there are 93 households with 534 population. Moreover, during the household survey it was also reported that 11 houses were under construction but are not included here. Table-2: Population and Household Size Population Average Family VDC Ward No HHs Male Percent Female Percent Total Size 1 481 1302 51.22 1244 48.94 2542 5.28 6 693 2046 51.14 1955 48.86 4001 5.77 7 433 1311 51.33 1243 48.67 2554 5.90 8 290 839 51.10 803 48.90 1642 5.66 Suda 9 362 1068 50.74 1037 49.26 2105 5.81 Bhimdatta 9 93 264 49.44 270 50.56 534 5.74 Total 2,352 6,830 51.05 6,552 48.95 13,378 5.69 Source: Socio-economic Survey, August 2015

15. Among the total permanent population (13,378) in the service area, 6830 are male and 6,552 are female. Male population is slightly higher (51.05%) than the female population (48.98%). Ward wise population composition by gender is also illustrated in Figure-1.

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16. Occupation: Although, the economy of the area is gradually shifting from rural agricultural economy to business and service based, majority of the households are still dependent on agriculture. As the socio-economic survey data shows, a high of 57 percent of the households have agriculture as main occupation. Service is the main occupation of 24 percent of households, followed by business (6%), and wage (5%). Remittance / foreign employment has also been playing important role in local economy of the service area, which is the main source of income of 4 percent households, as illustrated in Figure-2.

Fig-3: Project Location Map

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Description of Proposed Sub-project Components

17. This resettlement plan is prepared for the proposed Suda water supply and sanitation subproject, under the Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (STWSSSP). This section describes the different components of the proposed sub-project.

18. Suda Small Town Water Supply sub-project has been conceptualized as a piped water supply system considering ground water (deep tube wells) as sources. Considering the topography, land use and settlement patterns; 3 separate distribution subsystems are proposed and are briefly described below.

19. Eastern (Musepani) Sub-System: This sub-system covers major portion of ward – 7. The present day households and population in the subsystem are 291 and 1,589 respectively (census, August 2015). Musepani, Mukta Kamiya Tole, Dharampur etc. are the main settlements of this ward. Musepani sub-system includes the water supply components such as deep tube well (5.5 lps), transmission main (400m) and OHT (50Cum).

20. North Sub-System : This sub-system covers all parts of Ward 9 , major portion of Ward 6 and some part of Ward 8 of the VDC and is located in the northern part of the service area. Mathillo Gauji, Achami Tole, Sharmai Tole, Shanti Tole, Amthala, Chankhuti, Bajhangi Tole, etc are the few major settlements that will be served by this Scheme. The present day households and population in the subsystem are 707 and 3,794 respectively (census, August 2015). Majot components proposed for this sub-system consist of deep tube well (10.90 lps), transmission main (750m), 200 Cum OHT.

21. South Sub-System : As the name suggests this sub-system serves the southern part of the service area. It serves all the parts of ward 1, major portion of ward 8 and some parts of wards 7and 6. Suda, Bhuda, Lalpur, Amthala, Vasi,Rajipur, Jhaipura, Ghuruswa etc are the few major settlements to be served. This is the largest subsystem with population of 7,995. For this subsystem major components such as deep tube well (32.42 lps), transmission mains (400m) and 300 Cum OHT have been proposed.

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Figure-4: Map Showing Service Area of Suda Town Project

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22. Source Location and Source Yield: Ground water as sources is proposed for the town project. The details of sources are as shown in table below.

Table 3: Subsystem wise Tube Well sizes S. No Subsystem Required Pumping Proposed well safe yield hours a day Boring size Numbers Location from tube (design well period) 1 Eastern 5.5 lps 16 200 x 200mm 1operating + Musepani (Musepani) 1 standby Ward no 7 2 Northern 10.90 lps 20 250 x 250 mm 1operating + 1 standby 3 Southern 32.42 lps 17 250 x 250 mm 1 operating + 1 standby

23. Treatment Process: The treatment process consists of various steps of treatments as mentioned below.

 Pressure Filters: Pressure filters made of mild steel is proposed to remove precipitated iron and manganese as well as aluminum.

 Softener: Zeolite process is adopted to make the water soft. Table below is given the output water after regeneration and regeneration periods.

 Disinfection: The disinfection is proposed by the addition of bleaching powder in the reservoir.

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24. Pumping Main: Pumping main of 1,450m is estimated to pump water from deep tube wells to the respective storage tanks. The details of pumping main including pipe size and length are summarized in table below.

Table 4: Transmission / Pumping mains and Sizes S.No Subsystem Pipe Size Pipe length (m) Pipe Remarks (mm) Type 1 Eastern (Musepani) 100 400 DI Pipe length includes pumping main to standby well 2 Northern 150 750 DI -do- 3 Southern 150 400 DI -do- Total 1,550

25. Storage Reservoirs: The total storage requirement for the system at the end of design period i.e. 2038 is calculated as 550 m3. The following table summarizes the requirement of reservoir tanks subsystem wise.

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Table- 5: Requirement of Reservoir Sub Systems Reservoir sizes (m3) Remarks Musepani 50 Proposed OHT North 200 Proposed OHT South 300 Proposed OHT Total 550

26. Distribution Network: The distribution system comprises of pipe network, which consists of mainly loops and branch in very few places. Distribution pipes will be laid both sides of the all metalled and major roads. Single line pipes are proposed in earthen and other roads. HDPE pipes will be predominantly used. The total distribution pipe length of the proposed system is about 98.64 km and the diameter of the pipe ranges from 40 mm to 300 mm.

27. Valve chambers: These will primarily comprise of valve chambers such as air valve, scouring valve, flow control valves for controlling flow in the pipelines etc. The table below summarizes the numbers of valves. Table-6: Appurtenances Description Valve Valve 150mm Fire Scouring Air Gate Globe chamber chamber size pipe hydrants valve release Valve Valve size 1500x 900x valve box Valve 900x1000) 900x1000) Numbers 184 90 93 21 56 16 58 12

28. Generator / Operator house: Three permanent generator operator houses (one in each sub-system) to accommodate the generators shall be constructed. In case of failure of power supply the generator shall be used to supply power to the pumps to deliver water. A permanent area to accommodate the pump / plant operator will be provided in this generator house. Accordingly a guard room is proposed within the same house.

29. Office Building/ Lab Room: One office building consisting manager’s room, cash counters, meeting hall is proposed. Laboratory room is proposed beneath the 300 Cum OHT storage reservoir.

Sanitation Improvement Component

30. This component comprises, waste water management, solid waste management, public toilet etc. as described below.

31. Public Toilet: One public toilet with the capacity of100 users is proposed near VDC office as discussed with the WUSC and VDC.

32. Individual Household Toilet Improvement: The sanitation improvement basically includes the individual household toilet improvement. Individual toilet improvement and construction cost is not included in project cost but the beneficiaries will be encouraged for sanitation improvement through awareness program. However, poor and vulnerable households will be supported with financial grant for individual toilet construction through Out Based Aid

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(OBA) program. Such households will be identified through rigorous selection process in coordination with WUSC. Therefore, the exact number and location of households for toilet construction will be identified in construction phase and the individual toilet will be built on private land of respective house owner. Land acquisition is not required for household toilet; hence the land required for individual toilet construction is not included in this report.

33. Waste Water management: Suda VDC does not have a water-borne sewerage system. The current practice of human excreta management and disposal is on-site sanitation consisting of individual household or institutional septic tanks often without a proper effluent disposal system. Thus a trailer mounted suction tank with a capacity of 4,000 liter is proposed.

C. Objectives of Resettlement Plan

34. This Resettlement Plan (RP) is prepared for investments proposed in Suda as part of the third STWSSSP. It addresses the IR impacts of the proposed project and is consistent with the Resettlement Framework and ADB’s SPS 2009.

35. This RP has been prepared in accordance with ADB SPS requirements for IR Category B projects and to meet the following objectives: (i) to describe the identified scope and extent of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement impacts as a result of identified project components, and address them through appropriate recommendations and mitigation measures in the RP; (ii) to present the socio-economic profile of the population in the project area, identify social impacts, including impacts on the poor and vulnerable, and the needs and priorities of different sections of the population, including women, poor and vulnerable; (iii) to describe the likely economic impacts and identified livelihood risks of the proposed project components; (iv) to describe the process undertaken during project design to engage stakeholders and the planned information disclosure measures and the process for carrying out consultation with affected people and facilitating their participation during project implementation; (v) to establish a framework for grievance redressal for affected persons (APs) that is appropriate to the local context, in consultation with stakeholders; (vi) to describe the applicable national and local legal framework for the project, and define the IR policy principles applicable to the project; (vii) to define entitlements of affected persons, and assistance and benefits available under the project; (viii) to present a budget for resettlement and define institutional arrangements, implementation responsibilities and implementation schedule for resettlement implementation; and (ix) to describe the monitoring mechanism that will be used to monitor resettlement plan implementation.

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II. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT

36. As mentioned in ADB’s Safeguard Policy, the involuntary resettlement safeguards basically covers physical displacement (relocation, loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas.

37. As stated earlier Suda Small Town Water Supply sub-project has been conceptualized as a piped water supply system considering ground water (deep tube wells) as sources. This section deals with land requirement for different components of the proposed town project and resettlement impacts.

38. Considering the topography, land use and settlement pattern three separate distribution sub-systems are proposed as discussed earlier. Therefore, nearly 7111.23 sq.m.of land is required at three different sites for construction of different components of the project. The different components proposed for all three distribution sub-systems and land requirement are summarized in Table-7.

Table-7: Land Requirement Site and Proposed Structures for Water Supply and Sanitation Components S.N. Scheme Land Requirement Required Proposed Structures Site / Location Land Area

Water Supply Component 1. Gauji, Ward no-9, Approx. 7 Kattha  Tube well-I for North sub- North Sub-system Parcel No-712 (2370.41 sq.m.) system (10.90 lps) including Generator / Operator house  Treatment Plant for North Sub-system(10.90 lps)  OHT for North Sub-system (200 Cum) 2 Putalibazar, Ward Approx. 10  Tube well-I for South sub- no-6 (adjoining plot Kattha system (32.42 lps) including South Sub-system to the Suda Gaun (3386.3 sq.m) Generator / Operator house Ghar Clinic  Tube well-II for South sub- building) system (32.42 lps)  Treatment Plant for South Sub-system(32.42 lps)  OHT for South Sub-system (300 Cum)  Office Building

3 East Sub-system Musepani, ward Approx. 4 Kattha  Tube well-I for East sub- (Musepani Sub- no-7, Ganesh (1354.52 sq.m) system (5.5 lps) including system) Community Forest Generator / Operator house Block No. 2 (plot  Treatment Plant for East west to the Sub-system(5.5 lps) Community Forest  OHT for East Sub-system Office Building) (50 Cum)

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Sanitation Component 3 Public Toilet Approx 150 sq.m  One Public Toilet with (will be located capacity of 100 users on same land obtained for South Sub- system) Total 7111.23 sq.m 1.

39. Field assessment and community consultations were made regarding the land requirement at three different locations for construction of different structures of water supply and sanitation components of the town project. The documents related to land acquisition are annexed to this resettlement plan report (Appendix-3). The component wise details of land such as location, area and land ownership are given in Table-8.

Table-8: Land location, area and ownership of proposed sites for Suda Town Project Scheme / Sub- Component / Location Land Land Land Remarks system Structure Requir Available ownership ed

1. North Sub-2. 1.1- Tube well-I for3. Gauji, Ward Approx. 7 7 Kattha Private and Out of total system North sub-system no-9, Kattha (2370.4 public land land acquired 1.5 kattha is (10.90 lps) including (2370.41 1 sq.m.) sq.m.) private land Generator / Operator4. Parcel No- voluntarily 712 including house Treatme donated by land owner nt Plant, OHT and 5.5 kattha is public land (see appendix-3) 5. 1.2 -Treatment Plant6. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 1.1 for North Sub- same land 1.1 as 1.1 1.1 system(10.90 lps) as 1.1

7. 1.3 -OHT for North8. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 1.1 Sub-system (200 same land 1.1 as 1.1 1.1 Cum) as 1.1

2 South Sub-10. 2.1 -Tube well-I for11. Putalibazar, 10 Kattha 10 Kattha Municipality system South sub-system Ward no-7 (3386.2 (3386.2 has granted sq.m) sq.m) persimmon (32.42 lps) including , Sheet No. for this land Generator / Operator 020/1380, use house Parcel No- (Appendix-3) 496 (adjoining plot to the Suda Gaunghar Clinic) 12. 2.2 -Tube well-II 13. for Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 2.1 South sub-system same land 2.1 as 2.1 2.1 (32.42 lps) as 2.1

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Scheme / Sub- Component / Location Land Land Land Remarks system Structure Requir Available ownership ed

14. 2.3- Treatment Plant16. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 2.1 for South Sub- same land 2.1 as 2.1 2.1 system( 32.42 lps) as 2.1 17. 2.4 -OHT for South19. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 2.1 Sub-system (300 same land 2.1 as 2.1 2.1 Cum) as 2.1 20. 2.5 –Office Building 21. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 2.1 same land 2.1 as 2.1 2.1 as 2.1 22. 2.6 –Public Toilet 23. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 2.1 same land 2.1 as 2.1 2.1 as 2.1 3-East Sub-24. 3.1-Tube well-I for26. Musepani, Approx. 4 Approx. 4 Community Ganesh system East sub-system (5.5 ward no-7, Kattha Kattha Forest Community Forest Users (Musepani Sub- lps) including Ganesh (1354.48 (1354.4 sq.m) 8 sq.m) Group has system) Generator / Operator Community given house Forest permission Block No.2 for the land 25. (plot west use (Refer to the Appendix-3) Community Forest 27. 3.2-Treatment Plant29. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 3.1 for East Sub- same land 3.1 as 3.1 3.1 system(5.5 lps) as 3.1 30. 3.3-OHT for East Sub-32. Located on Same as Same Same as Same as 3.1 system (50 Cum) same land 3.1 as 3.1 3.1 as 3.1 4-Transmission33.31. Ward Nos-7,9 34. Public Municipal / Mains for all Road/ trail Public road RoW three Sub- systems (approx. 1550m length with 100- 150 mm diameter). 5-Distribution 35. Ward Nos-1,6,7,8 &936. Public Municipal / line for all three Road/ trail Public road RoW Sub-systems (approx. 98.64 km length with 40- 300 mm diameter). 6- Valve37. Ward Nos-1,6,7,8 &938. Public Municipal / chambers – 65 Road/ trail Public road RoW nos

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Land Acquisition Findings

40. Land acquisition at three different locations is required for construction of project components such as deep boring, treatment plant, OHT, office building and public toilet. Total nearly 7111.23 sq.m.of land for the construction of these components is required, which has been acquired by WUSC. The water supply and sanitation components are proposed either on public land or on private land, and the transmission mains and distribution network are proposed on municipal / public road right-of-way.

41. The North sub-system consists of water supply components such as tube well (10.90 lps), treatment plant (10.90 lps) and OHT (200Cum). For these components, approximately 7 kattha (2370.4 sq.m.) land is required, which has been acquired by WUSC at Gauji, ward no-9. Of the total acquired land 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) is private land of Kalawoti Devi Bohara and 5.5 kattha (1862.4 sq.m) is public land. Even though, initially the land owner voluntary donated 12 kattha (4063.4 sq.m) land out of her 23 kattha land on 2 Feb 2014, the WUSC recently decided to accept only 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) land in order to minimize the likely impact on the family due to land acquisition. By this decision, Ms. Bohara will lose only 6.5% of her land among 23 kattha. NRs. 50,000 is paid to the plot owner as compensation of the land.

42. Compensation rate of private land was fixed through the negotiation process with proper consultation with the affected persons. The payment was done with mutual negotiation without any pressure. The WUSC also decided and assured for an employment opportunity to her son Mr. Lal Singh Bohara. She got compensation in monetary terms as well as employment opportunity of her son. WUSC has made written commitment unanimously in its meeting minute and paid the compensation among witnesses. A third party verification also been made on this matter (refer Appendix-3 for related document).

43. The acquired private land is less productive agricultural land, where normally 2 crops are grown. The loss of annual agricultural production due to land acquisition will be equivalent to NRs. 3735, which is 1.87 % of total annual income of the family. There is no any structure and tree on the site.

44. For South sub-system nearly 10 Kattha (3386.2 sq.m) land is required for construction of tube wells (32.42 lps), treatment plant (32.42 lps), OHT (300 Cum) and office building. The WUSC has obtained 10 Kattha (3386.2 sq.m) land at Putalibazar, Ward no-6 (adjoining plot to the Suda Gaun Ghar Clinic). The land is public land with some bushes on the land and trees around the site. The vegetation loss could be minimized utilizing available vacant area and avoiding tree cutting. There is no any structure on the site and free from encroachers or informal users. Therefore, no IR and IP impacts are anticipated. The WUSC has received consent from Municipality to use the land, which is annexed in this report (Appendix-3).

45. Another land about 4 Kattha (1354.48 sq.m) is required for Eastern sub-system (Musepani sub-system) in Musipani, Ward no-7, where tube well (5.5 lps), treatment plant (5.5 lps) and OHT (50Cum) will be located. The WUSC has acquired 4 Kattha (1354.48 sq.m) land at Musepani, ward no-7, within the premises of Ganesh Community Forest Block No.2 (plot west to the Community Forest Office Building). The land is basically forest area with some bushes on the proposed site and trees around it. There is no any other structure on the land and vegetation loss is expected to be insignificant as trees cutting could be avoided utilizing available vacant land. The land is free from encroachers or informal users, hence no compensation is required. Ganesh Community Forest Users Group has granted permission to

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WUSC for the land use (refer Appendix-3). Therefore, no IR / IP impacts are anticipated due to land acquisition.

46. Transmission main of 1550m length is proposed within existing public road RoWs / vacant government and public land as far as possible. Likewise, distribution network of 98.64 Km is proposed along existing public road RoWs and government vacant land. Hence, no permanent IR impacts are anticipated due to laying of transmission mains and distribution lines. No relocation/resettlement impacts or impacts on structures are anticipated along the alignment for water supply component of the town project.

47. Temporary impacts of transmission and distribution network laying and house connections will be limited to temporary disturbance in access to shops and residences. The contractor will be required to provide signs at appropriate locations indicating available alternate access routes for movement. The contractor will have to ensure access to shops and residences using simple wooden walkways where required and limit the excavation to 500 m at a time to minimize disruption. No road closures are anticipated during construction; contractor to undertake construction on one side of the road first and on completion of the works start same on the other side to minimize impact on traffic. Provision of house connections may cause temporary disruptions in access to residences during construction. The contractor will be required to maintain access. Construction contracts will include the above provisions.

48. Relevant documents regarding land acquisition and photographs of the proposed sites for water supply facilities are annexed to this report in Appendixes-3 and 4. The details of land availability and ownership of proposed sites for the town project are given in table below.

Table-9: Proposed sub-project components and their Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples impact status S.N Component Capacity Area IR Impacts IP Impacts Proposed / Length Mitigation Measure 1. North Sub-system 1.149. Tube well-I for 10.90 lps Nearly 7 kattha (2370.4 Financial North sub- sq.m.) of land is acquired, of None assistance system which 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) of NRs. (including is private land and 5.5 50,000 and Generator / Approx. kattha (1862.4 sq.m) is skill Operator 7 Kattha public land. Private land is development house) (2370.41 provided by land owner Ms. training to sq.m.) Kalawoti Devi Bohara. the member 1.2 Treatment 10.90 lps Although, the land owner of affected Plant for initially donated 12 Kattha family to North Sub- land, only 1.5 kattha (508 uplift their system sq.m) land is accepted livelihood. 1.350. OHT for North 200 Cum considering the likely impact Sub-system on the family. The land is less productive agricultural land, where normally 2 crops are grown. The annual agricultural production loss due to land acquisition will be equivalent to NRs. 3735, which is 1.87 % of total annual income of

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S.N Component Capacity Area IR Impacts IP Impacts Proposed / Length Mitigation Measure the family. There is no any structure and tree on the site. 2. South Sub-system 2.151. Tube well-I for 32.42 lps Approx. The land is basically forest Vegetation South sub- 10 public land with some loss will be system Kattha bushes on the proposed site insignificant, including (3386.2 and trees around it. There and no IP Generator / sq.m) is no any structure on the impacts are Operator site and vegetation loss can anticipated. house be minimized avoiding tree cutting. The WUSC has got 2.252. Tube well-II 32.42 lps consent from Municipality to for South sub- use the land. The land is system free from encroacher or illegal/informal users and no 2.353. Treatment 32.42 lps need of compensation. Plant for Therefore no IR impacts are Suuth Sub- anticipated. system

2.454. OHT for 300 Cum South Sub- system

2.555. Office Building

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2.6 Public Toilet Capacity of 100 users 3. East Sub-system (Musepani Sub-system) 3.157. Tube well-I for 5.5 lps Approx. The land is located within in Since East sub- 4 Kattha premises of Ganesh vegetation system (1354.48 Community Forest Block loss will be including sq.m) No.2 (plot west to the insignificant, Generator / Community Forest Office there will be Operator Building). There are some no impact house bushes on the site and tees on IP in around it. Vegetation loss using forest 3.258. Treatment 5.5 lps could be minimized avoiding product. Plant for East tree falling and there is no Sub-system any structure on the allocated site. Community 3.359. OHT for East 50 Cum Forest Users Group has Sub-system given permission for the land use (Refer Appendix- 3). 4. Transmission Total None None

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S.N Component Capacity Area IR Impacts IP Impacts Proposed / Length Mitigation Measure Mains for all 98.64 km three Sub- with size systems of 40- 300 mm diameter 5. Distribution Total None None line for all length three Sub- 1550m systems with size 100-150 mm.

Indigenous Peoples

49. The proposed project service area is heterogeneous in terms of ethnicity and comprises multi caste / ethnic groups. Each caste and ethnic group is characterized by its own customs, traditions, culture and nature of occupation with which they are associated. The finding of socio-economic survey carried out by DSMC shows that Brahmin and Chhettri, comprising 78 percent of total families, are the most prevailing group in the service area. Janajati (i.e. ethnic group) are the next major indigenous group with 10 percent, followed by Dalit which constitute about 8 percent as shown in Figure-5.

Table-10: Caste / Ethnicity

S.N. Caste / Ethnicity Total Dalit Other Fig-5: Caste / Ethnicity 8% 4% Janajati 1 Brahman/Chhettri 1832 10% 2 Janajati 242 3 Dalit 192 Brahmin/C hettri 4 Others 86 78% Total 2352 Source: Socio-economic Survey, August 2015

50. The field observation reveals that all the settlements / clusters in the service area are heterogeneous in terms of caste/ethnicity and no specific territory of indigenous people has been observed. Furthermore, in the context of service area, belonging to the indigenous group does not necessarily mean that they are underprivileged. The WUSC policy and rules reflect that all are treated equally and there is no discrimination on receiving water supply service based on ethnicity and caste. Further poor and vulnerable indigenous people will be benefitted from OBA service for house tap connection and toilet construction.

51. The impacts on indigenous people will be more positive increasing the access to drinking water and sanitation facilities rather than adverse impacts. No physical displacement and economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) of indigenous people is anticipated as a result of land acquisition. However, one family (5 members), who are not considered as indigenous people according to the authorized

Suda Resettlement Plan categorization of Nepal, will be affected due to land acquisition. Financial assistance of NRs. 50,000 and skill development training to the member of affected family has been proposed to uplift their livelihood and included in resettlement cost. Hence, separate Indigenous Peoples Plan is not required for this sub-project.

52. No additional land is required other than that acquired by WUSC at three locations. Through, implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP), contractors are required to maintain access to shops to avoid and limit the disturbance to the extent possible, and mitigation measures incorporated into their contracts and monitored by the design supervision consultants. Temporary economic impacts to businesses along the pipe routes will be avoided and/or mitigated through good traffic management planning and implementation. The contractors, PMO and Project Implementation Core Group (ICG) will be required to provide at least 7 days’ advance notice, followed by a reminder 2 days prior to construction.

53. The following mitigation measures are proposed to avoid and/or reduce the impacts to the land, shops/business and residents during linear works: (i) provision of advance notice to the land owners and community, (ii) conducting awareness campaigns, (iii) maintaining access by providing planks and leaving spaces to avoid disturbance to residents and shop keepers, (iv) managing traffic flows as per the traffic management plan prepared by the contractor in coordination with local authorities and communities, (v) limiting the amount of time of open trenches, (vi) placing telephone hotlines in signs on visible areas, (vii) making the community fully aware of the grievance redress mechanism, and (viii) providing contact information of the WUSC, DSMC, and RPMO offices.

III. SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE

54. The Primary objective of the assessment was to assess the socio-economic status and likely impacts on affected household due to land acquisition for proposed town project. Consultation and socio-economic survey was conducted for the affected household. Consultation with local people, field observation and questionnaire survey methods were used to collect the socio-economic data/information. . 55. Identification of Affected Persons: Affected Persons (APs) include any persons whose livelihood or living standard is adversely affected through partial or complete loss of land, housing and other assets, income or accesses to service as a consequence of the implementation of the project causing a change in land use, either permanently or temporarily. Only one household who have provided the private land for the town project have been identified as affected household. The affected family is living in this area since 50 years. The family comprises 5 members i.e. mother of age 46 years, son (32 years), daughter-in law (28 years), grand-daughter (9 years) and grandson (7 years). Husband ( Mr. Kalyan Sing Bohara) of the land owner Ms. Kalawoti Devi Bohara passed way before 32 years. Although, the Kalawoti Devi Bohara is the ender member of the family, her son, Mr. Lal Sing Bohara (32 years) is now performing the role of household head as he is accountable for economic and social responsibilities.

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56. Ethnicity / Caste: Ethnicity, culture and religious groups are also important factors needing attention when new projects are conceived, designed and implemented in any area. The affected persons belong to the Chhettri caste group, and are not consider as indigenous people according to the authorized classification of Nepal.

57. Family Members by Age Group: Amongst the five affected persons of a family 40 percent of them fall under the age group 5-15 years, 40 percent in age group 16-45 years and rest 20 percent belong to age group 46-60 years. Out of the total family members 60 percent are female and 40 percent are male.

Table- 11: Family Members by Age Group Age Group Male Female Total Percent <6 - - - 5-15 1 1 2 40 16-45 1 1 2 40 46-60 1 1 20 >60 Total 2 3 5 Source: Socio-economic Survey, July 2016 & January 2017

58. Educational Level of Affected peoples: The education status of affected households is shown in table below, which reveals that all the affected persons(100 %) are literate. However none of them have attended secondary level or higher education. Mother (Kalawoti Devi Bohara) is literate without formal education, son and daughter-in law have attended formal education up to grade 8 and grand-daughter (9 years) and grandson (7 years) are studying in grade 4 and 1 respectively. The status of women in education seems to be equal as compared to the men.

Table- 12: Education level (6 yrs and above) S.N. Educational Level Male Female Total Percent 1 Illiterate - - 2 Literate 2 3 5 100 3 Up to class ten 4 S.L.C. 5 10+2(Intermediate) & above Total Source: Socio-economic Survey, July 2016 & January 2017

59. Main Occupation: Although the main occupation of the affected family is agriculture, the Mr.Lal Sing Bohara is working as an electrician which is main source of their income. As reported by them he had received an electrician training in 2062 B.S. (2006). Since then he is working as an electrician. As the Table-13 shows 40 percent are engaged in agriculture including livestock, 20 percent self employment (electrician) followed by 40 percent as student.

Table-13: Occupational status of affected households S.N. Main Occupation Male Female Total Percent 1 Agriculture 2 2 40 2 Self Employment 1 20 3 Student 1 1 2 40 Total 2 3 Source: Socio-economic Survey, July 2016 and January 2017

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60. Food Sufficiency: The affected household does not have food surplus to sell from their own agricultural production. The family is growing sufficient food only for 6- 8 months. For the insufficient months, they are meeting their expenses from the income earned by Mr. Lal Sing Bohara from electric works and also compensated by selling milk and milk products.

61. Livestock: The affected family has 3 cows. In average they get 3 litres of milk per day and they also sell surplus milk and milk product in the nearest market.

62. Type of house: The family has pukka type house i.e. the structure with permanent roofing made of RCC. The house is single storey and the wall is made up of brick and cement (please see photograph in Appendix-4).

63. Asset Ownership: Even though the family seems not well off in terms of economic condition, they possess a motorcycle and television.

64. Electricity: They have access to electricity facility. The area is connected by national grid.

65. Drinking water: Rautela Khola Water supply scheme built in 2048 B.S. by Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office serves this area. The family is getting water through community tap of the scheme. They have own water storage tank. However, the level of services in terms of quality, quantity, coverage is quite insufficient. The affected family is also the beneficiary of the project and will be benefitted by the project through getting reliable and quality water supply.

66. Communication: Mobile service is available in this area. Alike other people they have mobile for communication.

67. Health and Sanitation: The affected family has a permanent type of toilet and access to water supply. It was reported that all the family members including children are using the toilet and the person health and hygiene condition of the family members was found satisfactory.

68. Income and Expenditure: As reported by the Mr. Lal Sing Bohara his demand as an electrician is growing and now he is earning NRs. 20,000 to NRs. 35,000 per month depending upon the availability of electrical job in local market. However, based on income of previous year, the annual average income of the household from income sources other than agriculture production is estimated only NRs.153,000. Likewise, the annual expenditure of affected households is estimated at NRs. 113,000.

69. Income Loss of Affected Household due to Land Acquisition: The affected household has total 23 Kattha (7788.49 sq.m) of agricultural land. Of the total land owned the land owner provided 1.5 Kattha (508 sq.m.), which is 6.5 percent of land holding. The acquired plot is less fertile agricultural land, where generally two crops i.e. paddy and wheat are grown. The consequence of land acquisition will be in loss of their agricultural production. Therefore, the income loss due to loss in agricultural production has been calculated based on the prevailing local market price of the agricultural production. The table below shows the crop wise area under cultivation, production, current local price of the production and income loss from agriculture production. As shown in table below normally paddy and wheat are grown in 1.5 Kattha of acquired land. Based on the prevailing local market price, the value of production comes to be NRs. 3735 per annum, which will be lost by the family due to land acquisition.

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Table-14: Agricultural Production and Income Loss S.N. Crops Area under Agricultural Total Local Total Loss Loss of Loss of cultivation Production Production Price Price of Agri. Income (Kg/Kattha) (Rs/Kg) Land Production (NRs) 1 Paddy 13 Kattha 35 455 30 13650 1.5 52.5 1575 2 Wheat 13 Kattha 45 585 32 18720 1.5 67.5 2160 3 Maize 5 Kattha 30 150 28 4200 4 Potato 2 Kattha 200 400 25 10000 Total 1590 46570 120 3735 Source: Socio-economic Survey, July 2016 and Dec 2016

As far as total income loss of affected family is concerned, they have total annual income of NRs. 199,570; of which NRs. 46,570 comes from agricultural production and NRs. 153,000 from other sources such as self employment (i.e. electric work) and milk product. The loss of income from the affected land comes to be NRs 3735 per annum from agriculture production. Therefore, the loss of annual income due to land acquisition will be 1.87 percent of the total income. Since the loss of their income from the productive asset is significantly less than 10 percent of total income, the family will not fall under SPAF.

Table -15: Total Income loss of affected land owner due to land donation

Name of Land Owner Income Other Total Loss of Percent Remarks from Agri. Income Annual Annual Loss of Production (NRs.) Income Production Income (NRs.) (NRs.) (NRs) 1. Kalawoti Devi 46,570 153,000 199,570 3735 1.87 Less than 10 Bohara percent Source: Socio-economic Survey, July 2016 and Dec 2016

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IV. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION

70. Prior to the field visit and public consultation, desk review was carried out for the better understanding of the sub-project. Relevant reports and documents available at PMO/DWSS, WRPMO, WUSC office and reports prepared by WRDSMC were reviewed in order to assess the land acquisition requirement and level of likely impacts. Followings are the main reports and documents reviewed for the study.  Detailed Engineering Design Report,  Socio-economic profile prepared by WRPMO.  WUSC minutes and documents  ADB Safeguard Policy

A. Field visit:

71. Field visit to the project sites and major settlements / clusters in the service area was another step for the study. Many field visits were made onward June 2015 immediately after agreement made between PMO and consultant for the consulting services. The details of the field visits including exact date, location, participants and topic discussed are included in Table- 16 and few photographs are annexed in this report in Appendix-4.

B. Observation and Interaction

72. Direct observation and interaction with local people likely to be affected by project construction activities was carried out during field visit. The summary of field visit and interaction are given below in Table-16.

C. Public Consultation

73. Consultations with key stakeholders were carried out in line with ADB’s requirements related to environment and social considerations. During the consultation key concerns of people related to the project were discussed.

74. During field visits to all proposed sites and pipeline alignments, potential impacts and mitigation measures were assessed and discussed with stakeholders. The consultations helped to identify the felt needs/concerns and priorities of the stakeholders.

75. Consultation and meetings started holding with the WUSC, local community and different stakeholders since from subproject preparation i.e. inception phase to date at different stages to disseminate wide range of project information and to discuss and identify likely issues, problems/constraints and prospects and feedback from the participants. The consultations conducted so far were mainly covering information dissemination about the subproject & its scope, cost sharing modality, likely positive and adverse impacts, requirement of land acquisition, procedures of compensation valuation and payment of compensation, grievance redress mechanism, and local demand etc.

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76. The major meetings and interactions held during the course of the preparation of this report are summarized in table below.

Table-16: Summary of Consultation No. of Issues S.N. Date Location Participa Participants Topics Discussed Raised nts WUSC members, Land donation, affected persons, 5 Dec 21 (M-15, financial assistance 1 Suda DRTAC and DSMC 2016 F-6) and training to representatives and affected family. beneficiaries. Suda Ganesh Community permission for the 14 May 19 (M-16, Forest Users Group land use for the 2 2016 F-3) members, Tole construction of Chairpersons reservoir tank WUSC members, Tole committee representatives, PMO Presentation and representatives, TDF discussion on representative, Detailed Engineering college/school Report including teachers, political 3 May 42 (M-30, environmental and 3 party representatives, 2016 F-12) social safeguard, Suda WRDSMC land requirement and representatives, acquisition process, beneficiaries and 5% upfront cash representatives of collection. Dalits and Indigenous community WUSC members, Tole committee representatives, PMO Presentation and representatives, TDF discussion on representative, feasibility report college/school including teachers, political 18 Jan environmental and 4 123 party representatives, 2016 social safeguard, Suda WRDSMC land requirement and representatives, acquisition process, beneficiaries and 5% upfront cash representatives of collection. Dalits and Indigenous community Engineering WUSC members, topographic survey 6 17 (M-7, Social Mobilizer, 5 Suda and socio-economic August F-10) WRDSMC household survey, 2015 representatives land requirement etc. 27 WUSC members, TSTWSSSP concept, Land June 27 (M-23, WRDSMC role & responsibilities requirement 6 Suda 2015 F-4) representatives, TLO of stakeholders, and members, project scope, design responsibilit

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College/school parameters, financing y for making teachers, Women aspect, Land land Group acquisition available, representatives, requirement, GESI, WUSC beneficiaries and environmental and composition, representatives of social safeguard, subsidy for indigenous Institutional poor HHs community. requirements etc.

D. Information Disclosure

77. To provide for more transparency in planning and for further active involvement of displaced persons and other stakeholders, project information will be disseminated through disclosure of the translated versions of the summary of resettlement plan in Nepali as well as English. The information will also be made available at public places including the offices of WUSC, WSSDO, RPMO and PMO offices. Project signboards shall be put up at strategic locations in the project area. A copy of the Resettlement Plan will be disclosed on the ADB, PMO/DWSS websites and will also be available from the PMO on request.

V. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

78. The propose of the Grievance Redress Mechanism is for satisfactory resolution of complaints on the social and environmental performance of the subprojects under the TSTWSSSP. The mechanism, developed in consultation with key stakeholders, will ensure that: (i) the basic rights and interests of every person adversely affected by the social and environmental performance of a Subproject are protected; and (ii) their concerns are effectively and timely addressed.

79. A town project-specific grievance redress mechanism (GRM) has been established to receive record, evaluate, and facilitate the resolution of AP’s project related concerns, complaints, and grievances. The GRM will be responsible for social and environmental performance at the sub project level. The GRM will aim to provide a time-bound and transparent mechanism to voice and resolve social and environmental concerns related to the town project.

80. A multi-tier GRM for the town project has been proposed; each tier having time-bound schedules and with responsible persons identified to address grievances and seek appropriate persons’ advice at each stage, as required. The grievance redresses process is basically initiated at site level at first. If the grievances that are immediate, urgent and site specific, the contractor and DSMC on-site personnel will provide the most easily accessible or first level of contact for quick resolution of grievances. Contact phone numbers and names of the concerned PMO site office focal person and contractors, will be posted at all construction sites at visible locations. The three tiers Grievance redress process is outlined as below.

81. 1st Level Grievance (Field/Ward Level): The phone number of the PMO site office should be made available at the construction site signboards. The contractor's representative, RPMO focal person, DSMC site engineer and Social Mobilize will visit site and immediately resolve the grievances on-site in consultation with each other, and will be required to do so

Suda Resettlement Plan within 5 days of receipt of a complaint/grievance. The record of such grievances will be maintained and if not be redressed will be forwarded to GRC.

82. 2nd Level Grievance (Municipality / VDC Level): The grievances that cannot be redressed within 5 days at field/ward level will be reviewed by the grievance redress committee (GRC) headed by Mayer/ Executive Officer of concerned municipality with support from RPMO designated focal person and DSMC Environment Monitoring Person. The GRC will make attempt to resolve them within10 days; and if not will be forwarded to PMO.

83. 3rd Level Grievance (PMO Level): All the grievances forwarded through GRC will be reviewed and discussed at central level. The PMO in consultation with PMO/DRTAC social / environment specialist and Fed-WASHUN representative will resolve them within 15 days. The GRC process is also illustrated in following figure.

Affected Person

Yes within 5 Days

st 1 Level Field/Ward Level WUSC, Ward Representative, DSMC Field Grievance redressed Grievance Engineer, Social Mobilizer, & Contractor and record keeping representative

No Yes within 10 Days

2nd Level Municipality / VDC Level (GRC) Grievance redressed Grievance D/M/V WASHCC, RPMO Representative, EMP, and record keeping Affected Person, WUSC, Independent NGO/CBO

No Yes within 15 Days rd 3 Level PMO Level Grievance redressed Grievance PD, PMO Safeguard Specialist, FedWASHUN and record keeping Representative

Note: GRC = Grievance Redressed Committee, DSMC = Design, Supervision and Management Consultant, PMO = Project Management Office, EMP= Environment Management Person, D/M/V WASHCC = District/Municipal /Village Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee

84. In line with the Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (TSTWSSSP) Operational Guideline-2071 and ADB Project Administration Manual of TSTWSSSP, a Grievance Redress Committee has been formed on 23rd Oct 2016. The

Suda Resettlement Plan composition of the GRC is given below and the minutes of the GRC meeting is attached in Appendix-3.

 Bedkot Municipality Executive Office, Mr. Hem Raj Joshi Chairperson  WUSC’s secretary, Mr. Jaya Dev Joshi Secretary  RPMO's representative Member  Affected Person's representative Member  DSMC's representative (EMP) Member  Local NGO's representative, Bina Chaudhari Member  Contractor's representative Member

For project-related grievances, representatives of Citizen Forum and other concerned agencies can be invited as observers in GRC meetings.

VI. LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND POLICY

85. ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (2009). The three important elements of the ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS) are (i) compensation to replace lost assets, livelihood, and income; (ii) assistance for relocation, including provision of relocation sites with appropriate facilities and services; and (iii) assistance for rehabilitation to achieve at least the same standard of living with the project as without it. In addition, the absence of legal title to land should not be a bar to compensation. ADB SPS requires compensation prior to actual income loss. In cases where the contractors know which streets will be closed and for how long, compensation is to be paid out to the affected businesses prior to construction.

86. Government of Nepal Laws and Policies: This resettlement plan is prepared based on applicable legal and policy frameworks of the government, namely the Land Acquisition Act (LAA), 1977 and its subsequent amendment in 1993 and ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS), 2009. The Resettlement Framework for the third STWSSSP specifies that in case of discrepancy between the policies of ADB and the government, ADB policy will prevail.

87. LAA does not cover non-titleholders, such as encroachers, informal settler/squatters, occupiers, and informal tenants and leaseholders without documents. LAA also does not provide for replacement cost of the property acquired, and has no provision for resettlement assistance for restoration of livelihoods of displaced persons, except for legal compensation for land and structures. Gaps between national law and ADB’s SPS were identified, and bridging measures included in the entitlement matrix for the project. ADB’s SPS applies to all ADB- financed and/or ADB-administered sovereign projects and their components, regardless of the source of financing, including investment projects funded by a loan, a grant, or other means. The resettlement plan and Entitlement Matrix therein represents a uniform document agreed upon by both the Government of Nepal (GoN) and ADB to ensure compliance with their respective rules and policies. Appendix 1 provides a comparison of GoN and ADB SPS policy principles and provides a gap analysis.

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VII. ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS

88. The permanent partial loss of private land will be occurred due to the project. Besides this will no permanent loss of i) residential/commercial/community structures; (ii) loss of trees; (iii) loss of business; (iv) loss of work days/incomes, and relocation of households and businesses; (v) loss of rental premises; and (vi) loss of access to premises for residence and trading.

89. According to SPS 2009 of ADB in the context of involuntary resettlement Affected Persons (APs) are those who are physically relocated, or lose residential land, or shelter and/or economically displaced (with loss of structures, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihood). The absence of formal and legal title to the land should not prevent the affected person to receive compensation and resettlement assistance from the project.

90. The following categories of APs are likely to be impacted due to the implementation of the project: (i) APs whose lands are lost (partial) – APs whose lands are being used for agricultural; (ii) APs losing income or livelihoods – APs whose crops, trees, business, employment, daily wages as source of income, or livelihood (including tenants, businesses, employees, laborers, etc.) are affected temporarily during construction phase; and (iii) Vulnerable APs – APs included in any of the above categories who are defined as low-income people or physically or socially challenged and without title to land, female-headed households, vulnerable IP (janjati/adivasi), or ethnic/ religious minority.

Principles, legal, and policy commitments

91. The RP has the following specific principles based on the government provisions and ADB policy: (i) The land acquisition and resettlement impacts on persons displaced by the project would be avoided or minimized as much as possible through alternate design/engineering options. (ii) Where the negative impacts are unavoidable, the persons displaced by the project and vulnerable groups will be identified and assisted in improving or regaining their standard of living. (iii) Information related to the preparation and implementation of RP will be disclosed to all stakeholders, and people’s participation will be ensured in planning and implementation. The RP will be disclosed to the DPs in local language. (iv) The displaced persons who do not own land or other properties, but have economic interests or lose their livelihoods, will be assisted as per the broad principles described in the entitlement matrix of this document. (v) Before starting civil works, compensation and resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) assistance will be paid in full in accordance with the provisions described in this document. (vi) An entitlement matrix for different categories of people displaced by the project has been prepared. People moving into the project area after the cut-off date will not be entitled to any assistance.

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(vii) For non-titleholders such as informal settlers/squatters and encroachers, the date of completion of survey during detailed design will be the cut-off date, which will be declared by the EA. (viii) Appropriate grievance redress mechanisms will be established to ensure speedy resolution of disputes. (ix) All activities related to resettlement planning, implementation, and monitoring will ensure the involvement of women and other vulnerable groups. (x) Consultations with the APs will continue during the implementation of resettlement and rehabilitation works. (xi) There should be a clause in the contract agreement that the construction contractor will compensate any loss or damage in connection with collection and transportation of borrow materials.

92. In accordance with the entitlement matrix suggested for the project, all displaced households and persons will be entitled to a combination of compensation packages and resettlement assistance, depending on the nature of ownership rights on lost assets, scope of the impacts including socioeconomic vulnerability of the displaced persons, and measures to support livelihood restoration if livelihood impacts are envisaged. The displaced persons will be entitled to (i) compensation for loss of land at the replacement cost; (ii) compensation for loss of structures (residential/commercial) and other immovable assets at their replacement cost (without counting the depreciation value); (iii) compensation for loss of business/wage income; (iv) assistance for shifting of structure; (v) rebuilding and/or restoration of community resources/facilities; (vi) livelihood/ transitional cash assistance for 6 months for all physically displaced persons at official minimum wage of the appropriate AP’s occupation for each head of the affected family.

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Table 17: Entitlement Matrix

Type of Loss Specification Eligibility Entitlements 1. LAND Agricultural Partial loss of plot Owner (titleholder,  Cash compensation at fair market value, including all transaction (including crop land, (<50%) legalizable user) costs, such as applicable fees and taxes pastures, wasteland,  Provision of title for remaining land to legalizable user ponds, etc.)  Subsistence cash allowance based on income from lost plot: (a) for a period of 6 months if residual land unviable; (b) for a period of 3 months if residual land viable. Full loss of plot (≥ 50 Owner (titleholder,  Land-for-land compensation through provision of fully titled and %) legalizable user) registered replacement plot of comparable value and location as lost plot, including payment of all transaction costs, such as applicable fees and taxes  Cash compensation at fair market value, including all transaction costs, such as applicable fees and taxes  Unaffected portions of a plot that become unviable as a result of impact will also be compensated  Subsistence cash allowance based on income from lost plot: (a) for a period of 6 months if residual land unviable; (b) for a period of 3 months if residual land viable. Temporary land Land required Owner, lessee,  Rental fee payment for period of occupation of land acquisition temporarily during tenant  Restoration of land to original state civil works  Guarantee of access to land and structures located on remaining land Non-titled user  Restoration of land to original state  Guarantee of access to land and structures located on remaining land 2. STRUCTURES Residential, Partial loss (<30 %) Owner  Cash compensation for lost parts of structure at replacement cost and agricultural, and alteration of (including non-titled repair of remaining structure at market rate for materials, labor, transport, commercial, structure land user) and other incidental costs, without deduction of depreciation for age community  Right to salvage materials from lost structure  Allowed to construct temporary structure on unused part of project land after completion of civil work, through some lease/rent system  In case of loss of toilet rendering structure unlivable, replacement with safe sanitation facilities at adjacent or nearby location, or, compensation for the entire structure at the discretion of the owner. Lessee, tenant  Cash refund of the lease money for the lessee for duration of remaining lease period (to be deducted from the owner) Lessee, tenant  Cash refund at rate of rental fee proportionate to size of lost plot for 6 months  The lease money for the lessee for duration of remaining lease period will be deducted from the owner Moving of minor Owner, lessee, The AP may choose between the following alternatives:

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Type of Loss Specification Eligibility Entitlements structures (fences, tenant  Cash compensation for self-reconstruction of structure at market rate sheds, kitchens, (labor, materials, transport, and other incidental costs) latrines, etc.)  OR  Relocation/reconstruction of the structure by the project IN EITHER CASE  Access to the affected facility should be to be restored Stalls, kiosks Vendors  Assistance for finding alternative land to continue business (including titled and  Allowed to construct temporary structure/continue business through some non-titled land lease/rent system as vendor , at alternative location comparable to lost users) location AND  Cash compensation for self-relocation of stall/kiosk at market rate (labor, materials, transport, and other incidental costs) Fixed assets attached Owner, lessee,  Cash compensation for reinstallation and connection charges to affected structures tenant (water supply, telephone lines) 3. INCOME RESTORATION Crops Affected crops Cultivator  Cash compensation at current market rate proportionate to size of lost plot for 1 year’s future harvests, based on crop/fish stocks type and highest average yield over past 3 years  Residual harvest can be taken away without any deduction Parties to sharecrop  Same as above and distributed between land owner and tenant according arrangement to legally stipulated or traditionally/informally agreed share Trees Affected trees Cultivator  Cash compensation for perennial crop trees at current market rate of crop type and average yield (i) multiplied, for immature non-bearing trees, by the years required to grow tree to productivity, or (ii) multiplied, for mature crop-bearing trees, by 5 years average crops ( the grafted/tissue cultured plant usually starts fruiting within 2-3 years), plus cost of purchase of grafted/tissue cultured plant and required inputs to replace trees  Cash compensation for timber trees at current market rate of timber value of species at current volume, plus cost of purchase of seedlings/sapling and required inputs to replace trees Parties to sharecrop  Same as above and distributed between land owner and tenant according arrangement to legally stipulated or traditionally/informally agreed share Permanent loss of Partial loss of Owner, lessee,  Provision of support for investments in productivity enhancing inputs, such agriculture-based agricultural land with sharecrop tenant, as land leveling, terracing, erosion control, and agricultural extension, as livelihood viable land remaining non-titled land user feasible and applicable  Skill development training if land/crop compensation is insufficient for additional income-generating investments to maintain livelihood @ Rs.55,000/ HH Full loss of viable Owner, lessee,  Provision of retraining, job placement

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Type of Loss Specification Eligibility Entitlements agricultural land sharecrop tenant,  Included in the project livelihood restoration and rehabilitation program without availability of non-titled land user  Financial grants and/or microcredit access for livelihood investment as well alternative land as organizational/logistical support to establish an alternative income generation activity @ Rs.100,000/HH Maintenance of obstruction by All APs  Accessibility of agricultural fields, community/social facilities, business access to means of subproject facilities premises, and residences of persons in the project area ensured livelihood  Accessibility to the original/alternative fishing ground Businesses (CBE) Temporary business Owner of business  Cash compensation equal to lost income during period of business loss due to LAR or (registered, interruption based on tax record or, in its absence, comparable rates from construction activities informal) registered businesses of the same type with tax records of project Permanent business Owner of business  Cash compensation equal to lost income for 1 year, based on tax record loss due to LAR (registered, or, in its absence, comparable rates from registered businesses of the without possibility of informal) same type with tax records establishing AND alternative business  Provision of retraining, job placement, additional financial grants and microcredit for equipment and buildings, as well as organizational/logistical support to establish AP in alternative income generation activity  Included in the project livelihood restoration and rehabilitation program 4. COMMON RESOURCES, PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES Loss of common footbridges, roads, Service provider  Full restoration at original site or reestablishment at relocation site of lost resources, public footpaths, culverts, common resources, public services and facilities, including replacement of services and facilities places of worship, related land and relocation of structures according to provisions under educational Sections 1 and 2 of this entitlement matrix institutions, common  One time grant fund for the CPR committee and management water points/connections, public/community toilets, community spaces, playgrounds etc. 5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS Vulnerable APs Women, social/ Loss of land and Titled or recognized  Cash compensation NRs. 50,000 paid directly to female owners. religious minorities, structures owners of land and elderly-headed structures household, poor households Other impacts Unanticipated All APs  To be determined in accordance with the IR safeguards requirements of impacts and the ADB SPS and project resettlement framework negotiated changes  Project RP to be updated and disclosed on ADB website to entitlements  Standards of the entitlement matrix of the RP not to be lowered

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VIII. COMPENSATION MECHANISM

93. The project will ensure that the properties (structure and non-structure assets) to be displaced for the project will be compensated at their full replacement cost. The principle for determining valuation and compensation for assets, incomes, and livelihoods is replacing the loss of affected assets and restoring the loss of income and workdays experienced by the displaced households. Livelihood rehabilitation assistance will target poor and vulnerable households.

94. This RP ensures compensation at replacement cost for all the displaced people /affected people (AP) of the project. Non-titleholders who are not covered by LAA will receive compensation from the project directly. Resettlement assistance as indicated in this RP will be provided by the project with support from the DSMC and RPMO. The ICG will assist the affected person in opening an account in the case the affected person does not have one.

A. Replacement value for immovable property

95. The valuation measures to be taken by the WUSCs are as follows:

(i) Seasonal Crops. If notice for harvest of standing seasonal crops cannot be given then valuation of lost standing crop at market value will be made. Besides, valuation of for loss of standing crop for one addition year will be made and compensation for that will be paid for both permanent and temporary loss of agricultural crops. (ii) Perennial Crops. Valuation for perennial crops to be calculated as annual net product value multiplied by number of productive years remaining. Department of Agriculture at district level will determine the valuation of crops. (iii) Timber bearing Trees. Value will be based on the market price of timber and will be determined by the Forest Department (district level office). (iv) Fruit bearing Trees. Market value of products multiplied by no. of productive years remaining will be the basis of the valuation of fruit bearing trees. If the trees are yet to reach age of maturity for calculating economic value, cost of seedlings, saplings, agricultural inputs will be added to the compensation valuation. Valuation of fruit trees will be done by Department of Agriculture at district level.

B. Valuation of Other Assets

96. Compensation for the assets attached with land such as (wells, irrigation units, etc.) will be based on Replacement Cost, estimated through detailed market surveys. Displaced Persons will be given right to take all movable assets attached with land, such as irrigation pump sets, etc.

97. Apart from compensation for land, trees, crops, structures and other assets, assistance for loss of income and livelihood, will also be paid to the DPs as per Entitlement Matrix. All compensation and resettlement assistances will be paid to the entitled DPs prior to commencement of civil works. If any loan taken on such land/properties remains unadjusted the balance amount of loan will be deducted from the total compensation.

C. Income Restoration

98. The objective of income restoration activities is to ensure that no DP shall become worse off compared to pre-project status due to project. Accordingly, the Entitlement Matrix has the following provisions: 34

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(i) Business owner/tenants/lessees including farmers earning livelihood from crops and experiencing loss of income are entitled to one-time lump sum grant of two- month income based on the nature and type of losses assessed on a case-to-case basis. (ii) For vulnerable groups, additional subsistence allowance for restoring or enhancing their livelihood. Vulnerable households, women and APs will be prioritized in any project employment

99. Those eligible for medium-term income restoration activities which include skill development training based on need include instances where no replacement land is available to continue livelihood activity (including sharecroppers, tenant farmers), those losing main source of livelihood, and vulnerable people.

100. Where necessary, training may include capacity building, enterprise training, and facilitating economic activities and training for self-employment. Training would be given by an identified training institute/agency/local resource persons for skill development and candidates assisted with finding jobs or setting up businesses (enhance EM, if reqd., based on field assessment). Training will be imparted to any willing and able member of the household.

101. During the construction stage the APs, especially vulnerable APs and women, will be given preference over others for employment in project-related activities commensurate with their skills. In order to make the APs employable in project-related work, the DSMC will identify the required skills for construction and O&M activities and provide the required training to the APs. The contract document for the project shall include a provision for employment under the social requirements. Accordingly, the list of AP names, especially the severely affected APs and vulnerable groups will be identified by the community who will be facilitated by RPMO/DSMC, verified by the joint verification committee of DWSSDO representative and WUSC and provided to the contractor by WUSC/ICG, for consideration in the project.

102. Temporary loss of incomes of affected persons will be compensated based on replacement value of income losses or a transitional allowance for the period of disruption up to 6 months, as detailed in the entitlement matrix. Preferential employment in project-related work will be offered to local people, with priority to vulnerable persons. APs will be provided 7 days advance notice, followed by a reminder 2 days before construction to ensure none or minimal disruption in livelihood. If required, they will also be assisted to temporarily shift for continued economic activity; for example, they will be assisted to shift to the other side of the road where there is no construction and then assisted to shift back, post-construction. Ensuring there is no income or access loss during sub-project construction is the responsibility of contractors. Consistent with the Environmental Management Plan, contractors will ensure access is maintained by making sure that space is left for access between mounds of soil, walkways and metal sheets provided to maintain access across trenches for people and vehicles where required, increased workforce is available to finish work in areas with impacts on access, timing of works is such that it reduces disruption during business hours and periods of peak business activities e.g. festivals, phased construction schedule is followed and work undertaken on one segment at a time and one side of a road at a time. Compensation and assistance to APs must be provided prior to start of civil works.

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IX. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN

103. The resettlement cost estimate includes the compensation for private land, skill development training for member of affected family, consultation, communication and grievance redress costs. These costs will be borne by WUSC and counterpart funds, as indicated item-wise in Table-18.

104. Cost of private land: Even though the land owner Ms.Kawati Devi Bohara, initially agreed to voluntary donate 12 kattha (4063.4 sq.m) land on 2 Feb 2014, the WUSC recently decided to accept only 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) land in order to minimize the likely impact on the family due to land donation. The WUSC has paid NRs. 50,000 to the land owner as compensation of the land (refer Appendix-3 for related documents).

105. Compensation rate of private land was fixed through the negotiation process with proper consultation with the affected persons. The payment was done with mutual negotiation without any pressure. Purchase of land is not required for remaining other structures as the available land is public land.

106. Skill development training cost: Considering 1.87 percent annual income loss from agricultural production due to land acquisition, skill development training for the member of affected family has been proposed and the training cost is included in the resettlement cost . The enhanced skill of the affected person will be supportive to overcome their income loss through additional earning. The WUSC is also committed for employment opportunity to the member of affected family (refer WUSC minutes in Appendix-3).

107. Other costs such as safeguards training cost for personnel of PMO / RPMO, DWSSDO, field staff and supervisors of Contractor, and contingencies to cover damages to government /private property will be under separate project cost.

Table -18: Estimated Resettlement Cost for Suda Town Project Rate per Remarks S. Unit Cost Item Unit Quantity (NRs) No. (NRs) A Compensation 1 Land cost Sq m 98.42 508 sq m 50,000 WUSC B Others 2 Skill development training for APs Person 55,000 1 55,000

Potential compensation for loss of crops on the transmission mains and 3 distribution network LS 20,000 Consultation, communication and Counterpart 4 grievance redress LS 100,000 funds 5 Contingency 15% 33750 Total NRs 258,750

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X. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

108. Executing agencies and Implementing Agencies. At the national level, the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation (MoWSS)) is the Executing Agency (EA) with responsibility for subproject execution delegated to Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (DWSS). A PMO has been established in DWSS.

109. DWSS will have overall responsibility for resettlement activity under the Project, which includes ensuring compensation paid to all APs prior to the award of civil contracts. Actual responsibilities for safeguards will lie in the Project Management Office (PMO) within DWSS to manage and ensure RP implementation.

110. Project Management Office. The PMO will be staffed with a social safeguards officer (SSO) who will receive support from resettlement specialist on the DRTAC consultant team as well as the social safeguards expert of the DSMC. Key tasks and responsibilities of the PMO SSO on Involuntary Resettlement safeguards are as follows:

(i) Confirm and review final RPs and that new RPs are prepared in accordance with the RF; (ii) Provide oversight on social safeguards aspects (avoidance and mitigation of impacts) of subprojects and ensure RPs are timely implemented by WUSC, project implementation core group (ICG) and contractor; (iii) Establish a system to monitor social safeguards and gender aspects of the project including monitoring the indicators set out in the monitoring plan of RP; (iv) Facilitate and confirm overall compliance with project policy related to entitlements and compensation, as relevant; (v) Establish and implement the project GRM; monitor the activities of town-level GRCs; (vi) Supervise and provide guidance to the RPMO/ICG to properly carry out the social safeguards monitoring and assessments as per the RF; (vii) Review, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness with which the RPs are implemented, and recommend necessary corrective actions to be taken as necessary; (viii) Consolidate monthly social safeguards monitoring reports from DSMC and submit semi-annual monitoring reports to ADB; (ix) Ensure consultations with the affected people and timely disclosure of final RPs in locations and form accessible to the public; and (x) Address any grievances brought about through the Grievance Redress Mechanism in a timely manner.

111. Regional Project Management Office: Two Regional Offices of DWSS (East and West) are the regional Project offices, which are carrying out procurement and contract management with support from PMO. The RPMOs will depute required supervision personnel in the towns, who will be supported by design, supervision and management consultants (DSMC) field engineers. The Social Development Personnel in the respective RPMOs are: (a) responsible for extending support and assistance in RP updating, preparation and implementation; (b) act as the focal point for the Grievance Redress Committee, responsible for calling GRC meetings, prior provision of information on issues to be discussed at GRC meetings to all GRC members and invitees, record of GRC meetings, follow-ups for decisions, record of escalated grievances to PMO and information dissemination to WUSC and complainants/APs; (c) monitoring of resettlement activity at town/WUSC level, (d) monitoring of GESI implementation; (e) monitoring of implementation of the project framework for inclusion of the poor and vulnerable, and (f) guidance to the WUSCs and DSMC social mobilisers in awareness generation and information dissemination regarding the project and resettlement activity. The RPMO SDO will be assisted by the WUSC member

Suda Resettlement Plan secretary in activities pertaining to grievance redress, and by the DSMC social mobilisers in all other resettlement, gender, poverty targeting and inclusion activities and awareness generation.

112. The participating WUSCs will be supported by DSMC social safeguards specialist and DSMC social mobilisers. At the local level, WUSCs will work closely with the design and supervision consultants during design/RP preparation or updating stage, in identifying APs and alternative sites and reviewing the ownership status of such sites. WUSC will be responsible for procurement of suitable land for project-related works. When plot owners decide to negotiate directly with WUSC, WUSC will come to mutual agreement for land compensation and deliver all payments and assistance/allowances to APs (titled, non-titled, and vulnerable) as per the RP prior to award of civil works contract. WUSC will be responsible for RP implementation at local level. In case of land donation or negotiated purchase, WUSC will be responsible for appointing the third independent party, as per RF. WUSC will take corrective actions when necessary to ensure avoidance/minimization of IR impacts. WUSC will implement the local level project awareness campaign with the assistance of DSMC. It will disclose the project GRM to the affected communities; and address any grievances brought about through the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism in a timely manner.

113. WUSCs will involve Village Development Committees (VDCs) and municipalities, the urban local bodies, in the dissemination of RF and RPs to the public and seek any necessary support from them during RP implementation.

114. Design Review and Technical Audit Consultants (DRTAC) The DRTAC have a social safeguards specialist (SSS). The SSS assists the PMO to implement and manage safeguards requirements and policy compliance of the project. The SSS will implement the capacity building program for PMO, RPMOs, project staff and contractors involved in project implementation on (a) ADB SPS (2009) and approved RF, (b) National law on involuntary resettlement (LAA, 1982) and other relevant regulations (c) core labor standards, (d) the roles of PMO, RPMO, DSMC and contractors on the project’s GRM, public relations and ongoing consultations.

115. Design, supervision and management consultants (DSMC). The regional DSMC have one Social Safeguards Specialist each at the RPMOs. The DSMC SSS is supported by a team of Social Mobilizers.

116. Civil works contracts and contractors. The contractor will be required to designate a resettlement supervisor to (i) ensure compliance with RP and RF during civil works, to (ii) carry out all mitigation and monitoring measures such as rebuilding of damaged structures/private property outlined in their contract, (iii) to register all grievances received by the contractor’s field personnel and notify the DSMC social mobiliser about the same; (iii) resolve minor grievances and complaints received from people in consultation with the WUSC or DSMC social mobilizer.

117. The government will ensure that bidding and contract documents include specific provisions requiring contractors to comply with all: (i) applicable labor laws and core labor standards on (a) prohibition of child labor as defined in national legislation for construction and maintenance ctivities, on (b) equal pay for equal work of equal value regardless of gender, ethnicity or caste, and on (c) elimination of forced labor; and (ii) the requirement to disseminate information on sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS to employees and local communities surrounding the project sites.

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118. The safeguards personnel of project consultants (SSS of DRTAC, SSS of DSMC, SSO of PMO, SDO of RPMO), contractor’s safeguards personnel and other key project related staff of PMO and RPMOs, will be oriented and trained by ADB on ADB safeguards policy and the 38

Suda Resettlement Plan approved project RF; RP preparation and updating process; monitoring, reporting and disclosure requirements, roles of different stakeholders in safeguards implementation and GRM, envisaged consultation and participation process, reporting and monitoring requirements, core labour standards for contractors, typical implementation issues, and lessons learnt in safeguards implementation in the first and second small towns water supply and sanitation projects. The key focus area of the training program will be ADB resettlement policy and principles and the training will focus on the differences between the provisions of the ADB policy and GoN laws, as the awareness of these differences and the need to follow the provisions of the ADB policy are critical for successful implementation of RPs.

119. The SSS of the DRTAC, assisted by regional DSMC’s SSS is responsible for development of a training program based on a capacity assessment of target participants (DSMC community mobilisers, contractor(s), WUSC members), and for implementation of the training program to build capabilities on resettlement policy, planning, mitigation measures and safeguards. These will be jointly conducted by the SSS and the DSMC’s SSS. Basic principles of resettlement planning, avoidance of IR impacts and minimization measures with an emphasis on protection of the poor and vulnerable, access to project information and benefits by APs, grievance redress process and its importance, and monitoring shall be covered in the training.

120. Typical modules will be (i) sensitization to social safeguards, gender and vulnerability issues, (ii) resettlement planning and typical issues in implementation, (iii) introduction to social safeguards policy, including ADB policy, GRM, entitlements, compensation and social safeguards monitoring requirements and mitigation measures; (iv) monitoring and reporting on RP implementation, including monitoring methods and tools (v) core labour standards, including equal pay for equal work etc

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XI. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

121. The subproject components identified in Suda are to be implemented over a period of 2.5 years. The design stage commenced in June 2015 with the agreement between PMO and DSMC and the detailed design of the town project completed in December 2015. The tender awarding is expected till January 2017. The construction period is expected to commence in Q1 2017 and will cover 18 months. The time bound RP implementation schedule is as shown below.

Table-19: Time Bound Schedule for RP Implementation1 S.N. Activities 2015 2016 2017 2018 Q1 Q Q Q Q1 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A Feasibility and detailed design B Safeguards document (DDR/RP) preparation and approval C Private Land acquisition and compensation D Consent for use of public land E Safeguard training and capacity building F Consultations and disclosure G Start of civil works H Internal monitoring, including surveys of APs on entitlements, H Repair/reconstruction of affected Immediately, in coordination with other facilities, structures, utilities if any departments, as required I Monitoring and reporting progress

1implementation period is 30 months ( 8 months design phase and 22 months construction phase) starting from June 2015.

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XII. MONITORING AND REPORTING

122. RP implementation will be closely monitored to provide the PMO with an effective basis for assessing resettlement progress and identifying potential difficulties and problems. Monitoring will be undertaken by the DRTAC and PMO/RPMO. Monitoring will involve administrative monitoring to ensure that implementation is on schedule and problems are dealt with on a timely basis; socio- economic monitoring during and after any resettlement impact utilizing baseline information established through the detailed measurement survey of APs undertaken during project sub- preparation, and overall monitoring.

A. Internal Monitoring

123. Internal monitoring (IM) will be carried out by the PMO/RPMO with the assistance of Social Safeguards Specialist of DRTAC. IM indicators will relate to process outputs and results, will be collected directly from the field, and will be reported monthly to the PMO to assess the RP implementation progress and adjust the work plan if necessary. These reports will be quarterly consolidated in the supervision reports for ADB.

B. External Monitoring

124. The project activities for the town project do not have significant impacts on Involuntary Resettlement, thus no requirements for engaging external monitoring are assessed.

APPENDIXES

APPENDIX 1: COMPARISON BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL LAWS AND ADB SAFEGUARDS POLICY STATEMENT, 2009 Sl. No. ADB’s SPS (2009) Land Acquisition Act, 1977 & Land Reform Gaps Between LAA and ADB’s Policies and Action Taken to Act, 1964 Bridge the Gap 1 Involuntary resettlement Not defined in the LAA and LRA. The approach of avoiding involuntary resettlement has already should be avoided wherever been taken care of while preparing this project. This will be further possible. practiced during design and implementation. 2 Minimize involuntary Not defined in the LAA and LRA The resettlement framework / RP clearly defines the procedures resettlement by exploring on how to minimize the involuntary resettlement through proper project and design alternate engineering design and adequate consultation with alternatives stakeholders. 3 Conducting census of The LAA spells out that physical inventory of The LAA does not define the census survey. It only reflects the displaced persons and assets and properties found on the land inventory of losses (IOL) for titleholders, which is more in physical resettlement planning belonging to legal titleholders is prepared. No terms. The ADB policy spells out a detailed census through cut-off date is specifically mentioned in the LAA; household surveys of displaced persons in order to assess the the affected persons need to apply for vulnerability and other entitlements. Resettlement planning compensation for buildings, trees, crops etc. documents for the third STWSSSP have been prepared based on within 15 days of being served notice for the data collected through conducting a census, a socioeconomic acquisition, if not satisfied with compensation survey for the displaced persons, and an inventory of losses. offered or if he/she wants compensation for assets in addition to land.

4 Carry out meaningful Section 1 (6) of the LAA provides that whenever The LAA does not directly meet ADB’s requirements. consultation with displaced any property is needed or is likely to be needed This section of the ordinance establishes an indirect form of public persons and ensure their for any public purpose or in the public interest, a consultation. However, it does not provide for public meetings and participation in planning, notice is to be given at specified offices and project disclosure, so stakeholders are not informed about the implementation, and house door/compound wall in the prescribed form purpose of land acquisition, its proposed use, or compensation, monitoring of resettlement and manner, stating that the property is proposed entitlements, or special assistance measures. The resettlement program. for acquisition. planning documents for the third STWSSSP has been prepared following a consultation process which involves all stakeholders (affected persons, government department/line agencies, local community including indigenous peoples and women etc.), and the consultation will be a continuous process at all stages of the project development such as project formulation, feasibility study, design, implementation, and post-implementation, including the monitoring phase. 5 Establish grievance redress Section 11 of LAA allows the landowner to file The resettlement planning documents include an appropriate mechanism. complaints / raise objections in writing within a grievance redress mechanism to resolve complaints at project time frame of 7 days plus time taken for travel level. This includes formation of a grievance redress committee at from the date of publication of notice. Complaints town level, and publication of the notice of hearings and the scope are to be filed with the Ministry of Home Affairs, of proceedings. GoN through the local officer in charge of land acquisition.

Sl. No. ADB’s SPS (2009) Land Acquisition Act, 1977 & Land Reform Gaps Between LAA and ADB’s Policies and Action Taken to Act, 1964 Bridge the Gap 6 Improve or at least restore The LAA does not address the issues related to The resettlement plans for this project keep the provision for a the livelihoods of all income loss, livelihood, or loss of non- census survey that will have the data on the loss of income and displaced persons. titleholders. It only deals with the compensation livelihood, and the same will be compensated as per the for loss of land, structures, buildings, crops and entitlement matrix for both physically and economically affected trees, etc. for the legal titleholders and for tenants persons. with registered deeds. 7 Land-based resettlement The LAA Section 14 provides for land for land Though this option may be a difficult proposition, given the lack of strategy compensation (if available), if the landowner government land and the difficulties associated with the acquisition loses his total land. of private lands, the resettlement plans propose land-for-land In case of religious trust/Guthi lands acquired, compensation as its priority, if feasible. Attempt will be made to Section 42 of the Land Reform Act states that find alternate land for the loss of land, in case it is available and if it Guthi land required for development work must is feasible, looking at the concurrence of host community and land be replaced with another land (rather than value. compensated in cash). 8 All compensation should be The LAA does not specify how compensation is The LAA differs from ADB policy in the valuation of land and prices based on the principle of to be determined. Section 13 states that the of affected assets, where ADB prescribes the use of current replacement cost. amount of compensation may be determined market rates/replacement cost in the project area. The ordinance separately for persons whose land is wholly does not ensure replacement value or restoration of pre-project acquired and persons whose land is partially incomes of the affected persons. The resettlement planning acquired. documents for the third STWSSSP address all these issues, and Section 20 of the LAA states that in case the land spell out a mechanism to fix the replacement cost by having a to be acquired under this Act is a tenancy valuation committee which will be responsible for deciding the holding: fifty percent of the amount of replacement costs. compensation payable for such land shall be obtained by the tenant with legal rights. In case a house constructed by the tenant with the consent of the landowner is also acquired, the tenant is eligible for the entire amount of compensation paid for such house. 9 Provide relocation assistance No mention of relocation assistance to affected The resettlement plan(s) provide for the eligibility and entitlement to displaced persons. persons in LAA, although Section 16 (b) states for relocation of the affected persons, in the form of relocation The losses suffered by the concerned person as assistance which includes shifting allowances, right to salvage a result of his having been required to shift the materials, and additional transitional assistance for the loss of residence or the place of his/her business by business and employment. reason of acquisition of the land should be taken into account for computation of compensation.

Sl. No. ADB’s SPS (2009) Land Acquisition Act, 1977 & Land Reform Gaps Between LAA and ADB’s Policies and Action Taken to Act, 1964 Bridge the Gap 10 Ensure that displaced The LAA does not have this provision. The LAA only takes into consideration the legal titleholders and persons without titles to land ignores the non-titleholders. The resettlement planning documents or any recognizable legal of the third STWSSSP ensure compensation and assistance to all rights to land are eligible for affected persons, whether physically displaced or economically resettlement assistance and displaced, irrespective of their legal status. The end of the census compensation for loss of non- survey will be considered the cut-off date, and affected persons land assets. listed before the cut-off date will be eligible for assistance. 11 Disclose the resettlement The ordinance only ensures the initial notification The LAA does not comply with ADB’s SPS-2009 as there is no plan, including for the acquisition of a particular property. mention of disclosure of resettlement plan. The SPS ensures that documentation of the the resettlement plan, along with the necessary eligibility and consultation in an accessible entitlement, will be disclosed to the affected persons in the local place and a form and language (Bengali) in the relevant project locations and concerned language understandable to government offices, and the same resettlement plan will also be affected persons and other disclosed on the executing agency’s website and on the website of stakeholders. ADB. 12 Conceive and execute The LAA has a provision to include all the costs The LAA partially meets the requirement of ADB, as it only deals involuntary resettlement as related to land acquisition and compensation of with the cost pertaining to land acquisition. The resettlement plan part of a development project legal property and assets for legal titleholders. provides eligibility to both titleholders and non-titleholders with or program. Include the full However, it does not take into account the cost compensation and various kinds of assistances as part of the costs of resettlement in the related to other assistance and involuntary resettlement packages, and the entire cost will be part of the presentation of project’s resettlement. project cost. costs and benefits. 13 Pay compensation and The LAA has the provision that at least 50% or a It is specified in the resettlement planning documents of the third provide other resettlement reasonable amount of compensation will be paid STWSSSP that all compensation and other entitlements are to be entitlements before physical prior to possession of the acquired land. paid prior to physical and economic displacement and prior to or economic displacement. contract award 14 Monitor and assess This is not defined in the LAA. The LAA does not comply with ADB safeguards policies. The resettlement outcomes, and resettlement planning documents of the third STWSSSP has a their impacts on the detailed provision for a monitoring system within the executing standards of living of agency. The executing agency will be responsible for proper displaced persons. monitoring of resettlement plan implementation, and the monitoring will be verified by an external expert.

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APPENDIX-2

SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SCREENING CHECKLIST

Country Nepal

Subproject Name Suda Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Date January, 2016

I. Resettlement Impact Checklist

A. Probable Resettlement Effects Not t Yes No Remarks Known Acquisition of Land 1. Will there be land acquisition? Nearly 7111.23 sq.m.of land is required for various project components such as Tube Wells, Treatment Plants, Reservoirs √ (OHTs), Operator Houses and Office Building. The required land has been acquired by WUSC at three different sites. 2. Is the site for land acquisition √  Three different sites for land known? acquisition have been identified i.e. Gauji, Ward no-9, Parcel No- 712 for North Sub-system; Putalibazar, Ward no-6 (adjoining plot to the Suda Gaun Ghar Clinic building) for South Sub-system; and Musepani, ward no-7, Ganesh Community Forest Block No. 2 (plot west to the Community Forest Office Building) for East Sub-system.  3. Is the ownership status and current √ The ownership status of lands in usage of land to be acquired known? all the sites is known. The lands for North Sub-system and East Sub-system are the public / government owned lands. For North Sub-system out of total 7 kattha land 1.5 kattha is private land and 5.5 kattha is public land. The private land is provided by the land owner Kalawoti Devi Bohara. Although, initially the land owner voluntary donated 12 kattha

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(4063.4 sq.m) land out of her 23 kattha land on 2 Feb 2014, the WUSC recently agreed to accept only 1.5 kattha (508 sq.m) land in order to minimize the likely impact on the family. Compensation is also paid to the land owner. For the use public land the WUSC has got consent from municipality (Appendix- 3). The pipe laying will be carried out 4. Will easement be utilized within an along the existing Right of Way as existing Right of Way (ROW)? √ far as possible in order to avoid the private land loss and to minimize the other possible adverse impacts.

5. Will there be loss of shelter and There is no any structure on the residential land due to land acquired private land and public acquisition? √ lands (at all 3 sites) and also free of encroachers or informal users. Therefore, there will be no loss of shelter and residential land. 6. Will there be loss of agricultural and The acquired public lands (3 sites) other productive assets due to land are non-agricultural mostly barren acquisition? √ lands. The acquired private land is less productive agricultural land, where normally 2 crops are grown. The annual agricultural production loss due to land acquisition will be equivalent to NRs. 3735, which is 1.8 % of total annual income of the affected family. There is no any structure and tree on the site. 7. Will there be losses of crops, trees, and fixed assets due to land acquisition? √ Same as 6

8. Will there be loss of businesses or Since there is no need of enterprises due to land acquisition? √ residential land acquisition, there will be no loss of business or enterprises. 9. Will there be loss of income sources and means of livelihoods due to land acquisition? √ Same as 6

Involuntary restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas 10. Will people lose access to natural There is no any designated resources, communal facilities and services? √ park and protected area in or near to the project. The public land obtained is mostly barren land with some trees and bushes. Since loss of

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vegetation will be insignificant, local people will not lose access to natural resources. 11. If land use is changed, will it have an adverse Construction of small impact on social and economic activities? √ structures on small size of lands will not result chance in land use, and hence adverse impact on social and economic activities are not expected. 12. Will access to land and resources owned There is no any land and communally or by the state be restricted? √ resources owned communally.

Information on Displaced Persons: Any estimate of the likely number of persons that will be displaced by the [√ Subproject? [ ] No ] Yes If yes, approximately how many? 5 persons of a family ( they will lose 7.48 % of total annual income due to loss of agricultural production, but no physical displacement) Are any of them poor, female-heads of households, or vulnerable to poverty N risks? [ ] o [ ] Yes

Are any displaced persons from indigenous or ethnic minority groups? [√] No [ ] Yes

2. Indigenous Peoples Impact Screening Checklist

KEY CONCERNS NOT YES NO Remarks (Please provide elaborationson the Remarks column) KNOWN Indigenous Peoples Identification 1. Are there socio-cultural groups present in or use √ The service area of the subproject area who may be considered as the sub-project is "tribes" (hill tribes, schedules tribes, tribal heterogeneous in peoples), z"minorities" (ethnic or national terms of minorities), or"indigenous communities" in the ethnicity/caste & subproject area? culture, and no specific territory of indigenous people or socio-cultural groups has been observed. Most indigenous people i.e. Janajati and Dalit in subproject areas are socially, economically and politically integrated into the mainstream society, and considering the nature and scale of the subproject,

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adverse impacts on indigenous peoples are insignificant. 2. Are there national or local laws or policies as √ N/A well as anthropological researches/studies that consider these groups present in or using the subproject area as belonging to "ethnic minorities", scheduled tribes, tribal peoples, national minorities, or cultural communities? 3. Do such groups self-identify as being part of a √ N/A distinct social and cultural group? 4. Do such groups maintain collective attachments √ N/A to distinct habitats or ancestral territories and/or to the natural resources in these habitats and territories? 5. Do such groups maintain cultural, economic, √ N/A social, and political institutions distinct from the dominant society and culture? 6. Do such groups speak a distinct language or √ The ethnic groups in dialect? the service area speak their own distinct languages among their members, but Nepali is spoken as common language. 7. Has such groups been historically, socially and √ N/A economically marginalized, disempowered, excluded, and/or discriminated against? 8. Are such groups represented as "Indigenous √ There is legal Peoples" or as "ethnic minorities" or "scheduled provision of at least 33 tribes" or "tribal populations" in any formal % women participation decision-making bodies at the national or local in WUSC. levels?

B. Identification of Potential Impacts KEY CONCERNS NOT YES NO Remarks (Please provide elaborations on the Remarks column) KNOWN √ The subproject directly benefits the Indigenous i.e.Janajati because all the beneficiaries will get water supply service 9. Will the subproject directly or indirectly benefit or irrespective of target Indigenous Peoples? their ethnicity/caste and economic status. Poor indigenous people will be

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benefitted from OBA service. Therefore, the impact on indigenous people will be more positive increasing the access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities rather than adverse impact. 10. Will the subproject directly or indirectly affect √ N/A Indigenous Peoples' traditional socio-cultural and belief practices? (e.g. child-rearing, health, education, arts, and governance) 11. Will the subproject affect the livelihood systems √ N/A of Indigenous Peoples? (e.g., food production system, natural resource management, crafts and trade, employment status) 12. Will the subproject be in an area (land or √ N/A territory) occupied, owned, or used by Indigenous Peoples, and/or claimed as ancestral domain? C. Identification of Special Requirements Will the subproject activities include 13. Commercial development of the cultural √ N/A resources and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples? 14. Physical displacement from traditional or √ N/A customary lands? 15. Commercial development of natural resources √ N/A (such as minerals, hydrocarbons, forests, water, hunting or fishing grounds) within customary lands under use that would impact the livelihoods or the cualtural, ceremonial, spiritual uses that define the identity and community of Indigenous Peoples? 16. Establishing legal recognition of rights to lands √ N/A and territories that are traditionally owned or customarily used, occupied or claimed by indigenous peoples ? 17. Acquisition of lands that are traditionally owned √ N/A or customarily used, occupied or claimed by indigenous peoples ?

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D. Anticipated subproject impacts on Indigenous Peoples

Subproject component/ Anticipated Anticipated positive effect activity/ output negative effect 1.Civil Works: it includes the construction of Regular safe water supply None following project components through efficient water supply  Tube wells (3 nos) for Eastern (Musepani) system Sub-system (5.5 lps), Northern Sub- system (10.90 lps), and Southern Sub- system (32.42 lps)  Pressure Filter, Softener (Zeolite process), disinfection (48.82 lps)  OHTs (3 nos) for Eastern (Musepani) Sub- system (50 Cum), Northern Sub-system (200 Cum), and Southern Sub-system (300 Cum)  Generator / Operator houses 93 nos)  Office Building  Public Toilet with capacity of 100 users

2.Pipeline Network: includes excavation, Regular water supply through None pipe laying and backfilling for transmission improved distribution network. mains and distribution network as following  Transmission main of 1,550 m length DI pipes of diameter 100 mm and 150 mm.  Distribution pipe network of approx. 98.64 km. length DI & HDPE pipes of diameter ranging from 40 m to 300 mm.

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APPENDIX-3

Documents Related to Land Acquisition and Minutes of Meeting

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Bedkot Municipality Office

Date: 2073/1/27 (May 9,2016)

Sub: Certification

Whom It May Concern

In accordance with the application from the Chairperson, Mr. Thaneshwor Prasad Bhatta and the Secretary, Mr. Jayadev Joshi of Suda Town Water Users and Sanitation Committee, Bedkot Municipality Ward No. 7, it is certified that0-10-0 (3386.2 sq.m) public land, Sheet No. 020/138, Parcel No. 496l located in Bedkot Municipality Ward no. 7 is under the use of Suda Town Water Users and Sanitation Committee.

Signed Ganesh Dutta Bhatta Executive Officer

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Sri Ganesh Community Forest Users Group

Subject: Consent Provided

In reference to the letter Ref no.5 dated 2073/1/23 (May 5, 2016) received from WUSC, Sri Ganesh Community Forest Users Group has provided this consent to WUSC to construct water tank as per decision made on 2073/2/1 (May 14, 2016) by the meeting of forest users group. The meeting has given this permission (decision no. 1) to use the land within the premises of community forest Block no. 2 located west to the community forest users group office buildings. The minute of the user’s group meeting is attached herewith (refer next page).

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Today 2073/2/1 BS ((May 14, 2016), a monthly meeting of Ganesh Community Forest Users Group held under the chairmanship of User Group’s Chairperson, Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Bam to take the following decisions.

Attendees: 1. Chairperson: Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Bam 2. Vice-Chairperson: Mr. Ammbadutta Awasthi 3. Secretary: Mrs. Mina Devi Farwan 4. Vice-Secretary: Mr. Padam Raj Joshi 5. Treasurer: Mr. Shankar Dutta Joshi 6. Member: Mr. Keshav Singh Saud 7. Member: Mr. Dhan Singh Pujara 8. Member: Mr. Kishan Singh Saud 9. Member: Mr. Bahadur Singh Saud 10. Member: Mr. Dev Dutta Bhatta 11. Member: Mr. Bharat Dangora 12. Member: Mr. Suggad Ram Aakaji 13. Member: Mrs. Kalawoti Badu 14. Member: Mrs. Janaki Devi Awasthi 15. Member: Mrs. Goma Bista 16. Office Assistant: Mr. Dambar Raj Joshi 17. Monitoring Committee Coordinator: Mr. Krishna Singh Saud 18. Tole Chairperson: Mr. Bahadaur Singh Faral 19. Tole Chairperson: Mr. Tika Ram Saud

Decision No. 1: In accordance with the application letter dated 2073/1/23 (5 May 2016) received from Suda Water User and Sanitation Committee, the meeting decided to grant the permission for the land use located in block no. 2 at west side of forest users group office for the construction of reservoir tank.

Decision No. 2: This decision is not related to the town project.

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Land Owner's Letter of Consent for Land Donation

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Land Owner's Letter of Consent for 12 Kattha Land Donation

As a land owner, I Mrs. Kalawati Devi Bohara, age 46, wife of late Mr. Kalyan Singh Bohara inhabitant of Suda VDC Ward No. 9 Gauji provide my consent to use 0.4425 hectare of land registered in my name located in Suda VDC Ward no. 9 Gauji (Map Sheet No. 020/1300; Parcel No. 712) for construction of overhead tank for Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project. This consent document is written in lawyer’s office Kanchanpur district, ward no.18. I willingly sign on this consent paper in the presence of following witnesses and handover to Third Water Supply Project assuring that I will not be claiming the land in the future through any other legal means. Dated: 2070-10-19 BS (February 2, 2014)

Witnesses 1- Lal Sing Bohara, resident of Kanchanpur district, Suda VDC Ward no.6, Gauji, age 30 years. 2- Ranadhoj Saud, resident of Kanchanpur district, Suda VDC Ward no.7, Dhursawa, age 55 years.

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Minute of Suda WUSC to accept 1.5 kattha land of Ms. Kalawoti Devi Bohara and providing compensation

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Minute of Suda WUSC to accept 1.5 kattha land of Ms. Kalawoti Devi Bohara and providing compensation

Today 2073/08/20 (5 December 2016); a meeting of Suda Town Water Users and Sanitation Committee in the chairpersonship of Thaneshwor Prasad Bhatta (Chairperson) is conducted attending following persons and made decisions as follows;

Chairperson Thaneshwor Prasad Bhatta Vice-Chairperson Jayananda Joshi Secretary JayaDev Joshi Treasurer Devaki Devi Joshi Member Subash Malla Member Tulasi Joshi Member Lila Devi Thapa Member Laptan Dagaura Member Rukum Ram Luhar

Others attendees: 1. Dipendra Pokhrel 2. Bala Ram Mayalu 3. Govind Raj Pant 4. Narad Prasad Joshi 5. Dal B.Bist 6. Tirtharaj Joshi 7. Lal Singh Bohara 8. Kalawoti Devi Bohara 9. Prema Subba Limbu 10. Dammar Singh Dhami 11. Bulbul Tamang 12. Lalita Bohara

Agenda No-1: About the Land provided to WUSC by Kalawoti Devi Bohara

Decision-1: Regarding on agenda no.1; extensive discussion conducted about the land voluntarily provided by Kalawoti Devi Bohara among the executives and members of WUSC in the presence of other beneficiaries of the project and Social Safeguard Specialists of DRTAC and DSMC. The land voluntarily provided by Ms. Bohara was for construction of infrastructures such as overhead tank, drilling, guard quarter and pump house in Bedkot Municipality Ward no 8 (former Suda VDC ward no. 9, Rautela-Gauji village). The project required about 7 kattha of land. All executives, members, Ms. Kalawoti Devi Bohara, her son Lal Singh Bohara and daughter-in- law visited the land and sat together two times in the WUSC office and at the home of Ms.Bohara for extended discussion and to reach a conclusion. Reaching to decision, it is decided to accept 0-1-10 (1.5 kattha) of land from Ms.Kalawaoti Devi Bohara providing compensation to her at the normal rate fixed by Bedkot municipality. The land will be used for construction of structure. The WUSC also decided to use additional land adjoined to the land. The land is public and acquired by WUSC from Bedkot municipality. All the project structures

Appendix will be made in the land of total 7Kttha (5.5katthaobtained from municipality and 1.5 kattha from Ms. Bohara)

Decision-2: The compensation matter of land obtained from Ms. Kalawoti Devi Bohara; the WUSC herby makes its commitment after discussion with Lal Singh Bohara and his wife (son and daughter-in law of Ms.Bohara) that it will provide opportunity of employment in the project to at least one person of this family. The WUSC of Suda Town thinks it is also a form of compensation that the family voluntarily and happily provides their land to the project. It is decided to provide an appropriate training opportunity to one person within project period and give employment.

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Written paper regarding land acceptance and compensation between Ms.Kalawoti Devi Bohara and WUSC

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Written paper regarding land acceptance and compensation between Ms.Kalawoti Devi Bohara and WUSC

It is written document of Kalawoti Devi Bohra, 47 years old, wife of late Kalyan Singh Bohara, resident of Gauji, ward no. 8, Bedkot municipality. I wrote in my full consent that I have provided the land registered in my name and in my sole ownership and usage located on Suda VDC ward no.9, drawing sheet no. 020/130 (block no-712 /kitta no.-712 of total 04425 sq.m area) to Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Users Committee for construction of project structures. It was 2 February 2014. But now; the WUSC decided to use only 1.5 kattha (508 sqm) from my land and use additional public land adjoining to my land. So, I now express my consent hereby to provide only the land of 1.5 kattah (508 sq.m) to the Suda WUSC happily without any hesitation and confusion. I will not claim any type of grievances and raise any issues regarding of this land that I provided to the project. I will cooperate to construct the project structures in the land. I immensely express my happiness for the cash assistance or compensation provided by WUSC and happily accepts it. I gave this paper to Suda Town Water Supply and sanitation Users Committee after I signed among the following witnesses in Kanchanpur district, BhimDutta Municipality Ward no.-4 on Monday, 5 December 2016.

Signed Kalawoti

Witnesses: Signed Lal Singh Bohara, Bedkot Municipaily, Ward no.8, Kanchanpur Signed Govind Raj Pant, Bedkot Municipaily, Ward no.8, Kanchanpur Signed Shiva Raj Pandey, Advocate, licence No.8918

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Legal Receipt of Compensation Amount by Kalawoti Devi Bohara

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Receipt of Compensation Amount by Kalawoti Devi Bohara

It is written for Mrs. Kalawoti Devi Bohara, 47years, wife of late Kalyan Singh Bohara resident of Bedkot municipality Ward no.8. I, received today NRs. 50,000.00 (in words, fifty thousand Nepali rupees) from Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Users Committee; signed on this document and gave among the witnesses hereby. Dated: 2073 Mangsir 20, Monday (5 December 2016).

Signed Kalawoti

Signed Shiva Raj Pandy Advocate License No. 8918

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Receipt of Compensation Amount between Kalawoti Devi Bohara and WUSC

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Receipt of Compensation Amount between Kalawoti Devi Bohara and WUSC

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Suda Town Water Users and Sanitation Committee

Date: 2073/08/20 ( 5 Dec. 2016)

Subject: Receipt

This receipt is made providing the NRs. 50,000 (Fifty Thousand Rupees) based on prevailing rate to land owner Mrs. Kalawoti Devi Bohara inhabitant of Gaugi Bedkot Municipality-8 for 1 kattha 10 dhur (508 sq.m) land provided by her to Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Committee.

Received by Given by Signed Signed Mrs. Kalawoti Devi Bohara Thaneshwor Pd. Bhatta Bedkot Municipality-8 Chairperson, WUSC

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BEDKOT MUNICIPALITY OFFICE Sisaiya, Kanchanpur

Ref No. 2073 / 074 Date: 2073/10/2 (15 Jan 2017)

Subject: Recommendation / Certification

Whom it may concern

Regarding the 0-1-10 (508 sq.m.) land provided by Kalawoti Devi Bohara, inhabitant of Bedkot Municipality-8 for construction of physical structure of Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project of Bedkot Municipality Kanchanpur, it is certified that the amount NRs. 50,000 (Fifty Thousand Rupees) received by Kalawati Devi Bohara for the land is in accordance with the local market rate.

Signed Ganesh Datta Bhatta Acting Executive Officer

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Third Party Certification

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Third Party Certification

Unofficial Translation

WARD CITIZEN FORUM Bedkot Municipality, Ward No.7 Kanchanpur

Ref No. 2073 / 074 Date: 2073/10/2 (15 Jan 2017)

Subject: Third Party Certification

In reference to the subject it is certified that 1 kattha 10 dhur (508 sq.m.) land for Suda Third Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project was willingly provided by Kalawoti Devi Bohara 47 years, inhabitant of Bedkot Municipality-8 wife of Kalyan Sing Boraha. After field observation and discussion with the land owner's family it was found that the land is less productive and vacant without any structures. Further it was noticed that based on the local rate NRs. 50,000 was received by land owner Kalawoti Devi Bohara and the project committed for skill development training and employment opportunity to at least one member of her family. It was found that the land transaction process was in consultation and discussion with land owner without any pressure. There will be no adverse impact on the livelihood of the land owner because of providing the land.

Signed Saraswoti Chapai Coordinator Ward Citizen Forum

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Application of WUSC to Bedkot Municipality for certification of land use for the project

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Unofficial Translation

Application of WUSC to Bedkot Municipality for certification of land use for the project

Suda Town Water Users and Sanitation Committee

Subject: Request to Certification

Shree Office Chief Bedkot Municipality Office Sisaiya, Kanchanpur

SIR,

We hereby request to certify of the barren public land (kitta no. 213)having area (0-5-10/ 5.5 kattha) to use by us for the construction of physical structures of Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project at Bedkot Municipality -8 (then Suda-9) adjoining to 020/1300 kitta no. 712 from north eastern part.

Secretary Jay Dev Joshi

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Letter of Bedkot Municipality as a certification of land use for WUSC

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Unofficial Translation

Letter of Bedkot Municipality as a certification of land use for WUSC

Bedkot Municipality Office

Date: 2073/08/21 (December 6, 2016)

Sub: Certification

Third Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project

In reference to the letter Ref no.(2073/074) 07 dated 2073/08/21 (December 6, 2016) from Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation Committee, Bedkot Municipality-07; it is certified that the public land of Bedkot Municipality Ward no.08 adjoining to land Parcel no. 712 from northern east part, kitta no. (Block no.) 213 and area 0-5-10 (5.5 kattha) is using by Suda WUSC acquired for construction of physical structures of the project.

Signed Hem Raj Joshi Executive Officer

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Grievance Redress Committee Formation Minutes

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Grievance Redress Committee Formation Minutes

Unofficial Translation

Today 7th Kartik 2073 BS (23rd Oct 2016) a meeting took place in the chairmanship of Bedkot Municipality Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Coordination Committee's Chairperson or Executive Officer of Bedkot Municipality, Mr. Hem Raj Joshi to form a Grievance Redress Committee from Suda Water Supply and Sanitation Users Group and following decision taken. Attendees:

A. Bedkot Municipality Executive Office, Mr. Hem Raj Joshi Chairperson B. Suda Town WUSC Mr. Jaya Dev Joshi Secretary C. RPMO's representative Member D. Affected Person's representative Member E. DSMC's representative(EMP) Member F. Local NGO's representative, Bina Chaudhari Member G. Contractor's representative Member

Decision No. 1: It is unanimously decided to contact Bedkot Municipality or Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation committee, if there is any grievance related to Suda Town Water Supply and Sanitation project to be implemented in Bedkot Municipality.

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Unofficial Translation

Regarding the implepeltation of Suda Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation project, presentation on Feasibility Study Report and Prelimilary Project Agreement were accomplished on 2062 / 10 /04 (18 Jan 2016) and following decisions were taken.

Attendees

Total 123 participants representing from WUSC, PMO, RPMO, DSMC, political parties, NGOs, School and community.

Decisions

Agenda No. 1: Regarding Detailed Engineering Design options presented by Design Supervision and Management Consultant option 2 has been chosen after discussion.

Decision No. 2: It was decided that the 5% amount will be collected from beneficiaries and will be informed within 45 days.

Decision No. 3: It was decided that the land required for the project will be managed through land acquisition process within 30 days.

Decision No. 4: After discussion on likely adverse impact, it was informed that the project implementation will not result significant social and environmental impacts.

Decision-5: It was decided to implement the water tariff to be recommended based on the analysis of consultant and Town Development Fund.

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APPENDIX-4 Maps and Photographs

Google based map showing the location of proposed OHT (300 Cum), Tube well (32.42 lps) and Treatment Plant (32.42 lps) for South Sub-system. Office Building will also be located on the same site (within marked area).

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Google based map showing the location of proposed OHT (200 Cum), Tube well (10.90 lps) and Treatment Plant (10.90 lps) for North sub-system

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Google based map showing the location of proposed 50 Cum OHT, Tube Well (5.5 lps) and Treatment Plant (5.5 lps) for East sub-system (Musepani Sub-system).

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PHOTOGRAPHS

The land acquired (508 sq.m) from Kalawoti Devi Bohara for North Sub-system at Gauji, Ward no-9 (with test boring) where deep tube well (10.90 lps) will be located.

Land site for East Sub-system at Musepani, ward no-7, Ganesh Community Forest premises Block No. 2 (west to the Community Forest Office Building) where Tube Well (5.5 lps), Treatment Plant (5.5 lps) and OHT (50 lps) will be located.

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Land site (barren land excluding trees) at Putalibazar, Ward no-6 (near to the Suda Gaun Ghar Clinic) for South Sub-system where tube well(32.42 lps), treatment plant (32.42 lps), OHT (300 Cum) and Office Building will be located.

Site Visit and Consultation with local people.

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Interaction with Community People

Consultative / Interactive Meeting with WUSC and Beneficiaries

Discussion with WUSC at WUSC Office regarding private land acquisition and compensation

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House of Affected Family (Kalawoti Devi Bohara)

Cultivated Land of Kalawoti Devi Bohara

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Discussion with Kalawoti Devi Bohara, her Son and Daughter-in Law at her House

The Public Land Acquired for WUSC Use from Bedkot Municipality. Land is located at Gauji, Ward no-9 where tube well (10.90 lps), treatment plant (10.90 lps), OHT (200 Cum) for North Sub-system will be constructed.